Solar-powered plane sets world record for intercontinental flight

Published on Jun 06 2012 // solar energy, transportation, travel
Solar-powered plane sets world record for intercontinental flight
A solar-powered aircraft landed this week in Morocco, establishing a new world record in solar air travel. The Solar Impulse project kicked off in 2003 with a €90 million budget and the goal to design an aircraft that would be entirely solar powered. A team of experts worked on the project for 7...