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Solar Impulse sets off on 90-hour Atlantic crossing
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-36573970Solar Impulse sets off on 90-hour Atlantic crossing
1 hour ago
The Solar Impulse 2 aircraft has set off from New York to cross the Atlantic, one of the toughest stages of its attempt to fly around the globe using solar energy. The pilot, Bertrand Piccard, will attempt to reach Seville in Spain in about 90 hours. It is the first ever attempt to cross the Atlantic in a purely solar-powered aircraft.
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The flight was supposed to begin on Sunday but was delayed by bad weather.
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