avatar_Weaver

Solar powered plane gearing up for round-the-world flight

Started by Weaver, May 04, 2013, 11:13:29 AM

Previous topic - Next topic
Print
Go Down Pages1
User actions

Weaver

May 04, 2013, 11:13:29 AM
Okay, I didn't see this personally but it's interesting. A new solar-powered plane has shown that it can stay up at night on battery power and they're working up to a round-the-world flight:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22369680

"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones
Print
Go Up Pages1
User actions