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Solar-Powered Aircraft Completes Its Flight Across The US
Solar Impulse 2 landed this morning in NYC, the final US leg of its round-the-world journey. | PHOTO: Solar Impulse / Flickr
June 12th, 2016 | 08:45 AM | 1444 views
UNITED STATES
Solar Impulse 2 continues its slow creep around the globe, this time completing its journey across the US by landing in New York City. It first arrived in the continental US back in April when the solar-powered aircraft touched down in San Francisco, and now has completed its 14th leg since leaving Abu Dhabi in March of last year. It's not the fastest way to get around -- especially given delays due to battery damage -- but it is very green, which is the whole point. Next up is an Atlantic Ocean crossing, with a destination in either southern Europe or Northern Africa. Check here for video of the latest flight.
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by Richard Lawler
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