Solar plane passes 24-hr test with flying colours
Submitted by shompa on Fri, 2010-07-09 16:33
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Payerne (Switzerland): An experimental solar-powered plane landed safely on Thursday after completing its first 24-hour test flight, proving that the aircraft can collect enough energy from the sun during the day to stay aloft all night.
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