Solar plane scheduled for flight in 2015
Apr 11, 2014, 4:33 PM EDT
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The Solar Impulse 2 is a plane designed to run off the energy of the sun. It is in the works to be launched on its first flight in 2015 in which it will circumnavigate the Earth.
Background:
Solar Plane Will Circumnavigate Earth in 2015 [TIME]
Solar Impulse 2, as large as a 747, prepares for the first round-the-world solar-powered flight [Extreme Tech]