[CNN Tech] Solar-powered plane sets off on first round-the-world flight

[CNN Tech]

Solar-powered plane sets off on first round-the-world flight

Solar Impulse 2 took off from Abu Dhabi on the first leg of its quest to be the first plane to fly around the world fueled only by the sun's rays.


http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_techno...index.html

[Ninja^F.U.B.A.R.]

Groundbreaking and awesome stuff. I posted it on my Facebook and it didn't even get one like. I guess they were too busy sharing cute baby pictures.

[Trenzalore]

Holy crap. Solar power + aircraft. This induces excitement beyond any known scale of measurement!
the mention of night flight got me curious, and it turns out the battery energy density is at 260 Wh/kg