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Solar-Powered Plane Makes Runway Debut

Posted by timothy on from the endless-summer dept.

MikeChino writes "The much-hyped Solar Impulse airplane just completed its first runway test, paving the way for a 20-to-25-day trip around the world next year. Conceived by Bertrand Piccard, the single-pilot plane successfully used its four solar powered motors to taxi around the runway. If all goes according to plan the plane will be able to fly day and night without fuel, signaling a bright future for solar-powered flight."

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  1. Re:NASA already has a Solar UAV by Goffee71 · · Score: 4, Interesting

    oh, big planes can glide a loooong way - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_9

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