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CNN Tech

2015-03-09, 23:05
Solar-powered plane sets off on first round-the-world flight

Solar Impulse 2 took off from Abu Dhabi on the first leg of its quest to be the first plane to fly around the world fueled only by the sun's rays.


http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_techno...index.html

Ninja^F.U.B.A.R.

2015-03-12, 00:55
Groundbreaking and awesome stuff. I posted it on my Facebook and it didn't even get one like. I guess they were too busy sharing cute baby pictures.

Trenzalore

2015-03-12, 13:26
Holy crap. Solar power + aircraft. Lost It This induces excitement beyond any known scale of measurement!
the mention of night flight got me curious, and it turns out the battery energy density is at 260 Wh/kg Drool
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