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Solar Impulse plane's trans-America bid continues
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22624702
The trans-America bid's first leg started off in San Francisco in early May
The Solar Impulse solar-powered plane has set off on the second leg of its trans-American journey.
It took off at 04:47 local time (12:47 BST) from Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday, bound for Dallas, Texas.
The craft will also stop over in St Louis and Washington DC before heading to New York in early July.
It has the same wingspan as an Airbus A340 but at a weight of just 1.6 tonnes, its backers hope to show off the capabilities of renewable energy.