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Solar Impulse 2

Coverage of Solar Impulse 2 in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 13 · 21:48 UTCMost recent: Jun 30 · 02:48 UTC
Co-mentioned in this coverage
Skydweller Aeroorganization2National Transportation Safety Boardorganization1Solar Impulse SI2topic1Cameron Parishplace1U.S. Navyorganization1Bertrand Piccardperson1André Borschbergperson1US militaryorganization1Boeing 747topic1Atlantic Oceanplace1Pacific Oceanplace1
Recent coverage
  • TECHNOLOGYJun 30 · 02:48 UTCWAFB BATON ROUGE
    Debris from historic solar-powered aircraft washed ashore in Cameron Parish, NTSB says

    Debris found in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, has been identified by the NTSB as belonging to Skydweller Aero's solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse SI2. The aircraft, part of a U.S. Navy exercise, crashed into the Gulf of Mexico in May 2024 after losing power during a return flight. The Solar Impulse SI2 previously completed a record-setting global solar flight in 2015-2016.

  • TECHNOLOGYMay 13 · 21:48 UTCARS TECHNICA
    Solar drone with jumbo jet wingspan broke a flight record—then it crashed

    A solar-powered drone, Solar Impulse 2, broke a flight record with an eight-day flight before crashing at sea. The drone had a 236-foot wingspan and was powered by over 17,000 solar cells. It was being tested for maritime patrol missions with the US military.

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