Solar Impulse Aims for 2008 First Flight
The European Space Agency is supporting development of a solar-powered airplane, the Solar Impulse, that Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard hopes to pilot around the world. Design and assembly are planned for 2006 and 2007, followed by a first flight attempt in 2008. The team expects to perform its...
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