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Solar Impulse 2 begins transatlantic stretch of global journey
2016-06-20 12:54:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Agence France-Presse: The sun-powered Solar Impulse 2 aircraft set off from New Yorks JFK airport early on Monday, embarking on the transatlantic leg of its record-breaking flight around the world to promote renewable energy. The flight, piloted by Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard, is expected to take about 90 hours - during which Piccard will only take short naps - before landing at Spains Seville airport. Its my first time taking off from JFK, Piccard said over a live feed from the aircraft as he headed...
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