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solarimpulse.com - 6/29/2009

SOLAR IMPULSE - AROUND THE WORLD IN A SOLAR AIRPLANE

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chinavasion.com - 6/30/2009

Solar Vest - Solar Battery + Charger for Portable Electronics

— chinavasion.com — This Solar Vest is a fusion of fashion and technology that lets you keep your gadgets fully... charged when you're working or playing outside. This vest is like a solar power station to keep your cell phone, portable media player, notebook computer, ... (more) Solar Vest - Solar Battery + Charger for Portable ...

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wired.com - 6/28/2009

Solar Airplane Debuts Before 'Round-the-World' Flight

— wired.com — Bertrand Piccard unveils a solar airplane that weighs as much as a Toyota Camry and has the... wingspan of a Boeing 747 and that he and his team plan to fly around the world in 2012. (more) Solar Airplane Debuts Before 'Round-the-World' Flight

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gizmag.com - 7/4/2009

First glimpse of solar-powered plane draws big crowd

— gizmag.com — After six long years of planning, talking and hard work, the world has finally had its first... look at the 100% solar-powered Solar Impulse HB-SIA . This remarkable feat of engineering, with the wingspan of a Boeing 747 but only the weight of an ... (more) First glimpse of solar-powered plane draws big crowd

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Solar-powered plane prepares for world's first night flight
TG Daily - All News — ... is to demonstrate the feasibility of a complete day-night-day cycle propelled solely by solar energy. After fine-tuning on the ground, the aircraft should make its first test flights between now and the end of 2009. A first complete night flight is planned for 2010. The lessons learned will help to develop and build a second aircraft, the HB-SIB, with the aim of circumnavigating the world in five stages, each lasting several days, in 2012. Supporters of the project can enroll on a website to receive news in real time, adopt a solar cell on the wing, reserve a VIP visit at the ...

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Captain Piccard's Solar Impulse starts runway testing
Engadget — ... than three videos for you after the break, but we won't mind if you only watch one. Continue reading Captain Piccard's Solar Impulse starts runway testing Captain Piccard's Solar Impulse starts runway testing originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Inhabitat, Wired  |  Solar Impulse  | Email this | Comments

Solar Impulse Makes High-Tech Solar Plane
Digital Trends — ... hoping to give the airplane a green makeover. Some are focusing on biofuel-powered aircraft. Others are focusing on using alternative energy, chiefly solar power to power passenger aircraft. Solar power has already been used to power unmanned aircraft, but the challenge of hauling a heavy human up into the atmosphere remains more daunting. Enter Bertrand Piccard. Mr. Piccard, a distinguished Swiss adventurer will captain a new solar one-person aircraft designed by alternative energy engineering firm Solar Impulse . The aircraft’s wingspan is as wide as a jumbo jet (to provide ...