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Solar Impulse, Continuing World-Spanning Trip, Attempts To Cross The Pacific

Posted by timothy on from the can't-find-your-bags-at-all-sir dept.

The BBC reports that Solar Impulse has resumed its 'round-the-world attempt, having taken off today from Nagoya, Japan for what is intended to be a 120-hour voyage to Hawaii. [If pilot Andre Borschberg] succeeds, it will be the longest-duration solo flight in aviation history, as well as the furthest distance flown by a craft that is powered only by the Sun. The Pacific crossing is the eighth leg of Solar Impulse's journey around the world. But this stage has proven to be the most difficult, and has been hit by weeks of delays." The circumnavigation attempt began earlier this year.

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  1. a bright future by Gravis+Zero · · Score: 1, Funny

    this is great because it makes it very clear that it's entirely possible to replace our environmentally destructive planes with solar planes. it wont be a simple fix and but it's possible. though naturally it wont happen until it's either mandated by law or becomes more economical.

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  2. a long time to hold it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    120 hours is a long time to hold off going to the toilet. Unless you just go and eject it or something.