Solar aircraft, night mission accomplished

New mission accomplished for the Swiss Solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse: Both Hb-and 'now in flight by 24 hours and is' officially the first solar powered airplane to have "crossed" all night, promoters have announced the the project site. The landing and 'expected in the coming hours.
The experimental aircraft took off yesterday morning at 06:51 dall'aerodromo of Payerne, in western Switzerland, piloted by Andre 'Borschberg, developer of the ambitious project with Bertrand Piccard all'elvetico. The plane should land, always at Payerne, between 08:00 and 09:00.
"For the first time a solar-powered plane could fly a day and a night without interruption and without fuel," said Bertrand Piccard, excited. "Today has shown that the Solar Impulse challenge and 'possible', he added.
Solar Impulse HB-SIA, which had made its first historic flight on April 7, then several experimental missions, has surpassed the 8,500 meters above sea level and reached the 8,700 meters yesterday afternoon before falling to 1,500 yards for the night and continued to fly through the energy accumulated during the day.
Ultimate goal of the Solar Impulse Project 'to travel around the world in stages, with a new plane. The Solar Impulse HB-SIA has a wingspan comparable to that of an Airbus A-340 (63.4 meters) and a car's weight (1,600 kg).
Source: Reuters

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