Solar Impulse sets new record for longest solar-powered flight

James Phillips
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At 44 hours and 11 minutes, the solar-powered plane broke its own record for the longest continuous flight using only solar power

Solar Impulse 2, the solar-powered plane undertaking a round-the-world challenge, has set a new world record for the longest flight using only solar power. At 44 hours and 11 minutes, the plane has...

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