Solar Impulse 2 Completes Trans-Pacific Flight, Lands in Silicon Valley
Apr.25, 2016 in
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Nature World: Solar Impulse 2, an experimental plane running on solar power, finally landed in Silicon Valley, completing a trans-Pacific flight without the need for fuel.
After a two-and-a-half day flight over the Pacific Ocean, pilot Bertrand Piccard successfully touched down in Mountain View, south of San Francisco, California, after flying solo for 62 hours.
A Swiss explorer and psychiatrist, Piccard said the journey is a symbol of a new era, as per a CNN report.
His touchdown came hours after flying…
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