Solar Impulse

• Solar plane slowly soaring from Hawaii to California

  Two pilots are slowly carving their way into a new future of solar-powered flight as one of them embarks on the latest leg of their around-the-world journey.

  Apr 21, 2016
  
• Solar-powered plane lands in Hawaii after flight from Japan

  A plane powered by the sun's rays landed in Hawaii Friday after a record-breaking five-day journey across the Pacific Ocean from Japan.

  Science

  Jul 3, 2015
  
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• Solar-powered plane begins attempt to fly around the world

  The Si2 aircraft, propelled solely by the sun's energy, is a single-seater made of carbon fiber.

  Environment

  Mar 9, 2015