News: Solar-powered aircraft takes off for first night flight

Flightglobal has an article mentioning: "... If the mission proves successful, the team behind the project says it will mark the "longest and highest flight" ever made by a solar aircraft. The Solar Impulse project has been under development for seven years under the guidance of co-founder and balloonist Bertrand Piccard. The HB-SIA ..."

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