Green | August 24, 2009 | 0 comments

Solar Powered Plane Could Fly for Five Years Straight

source: http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/08/24/solar-powered-plane-could-fly-for-five-years-straight/

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Homer’s beloved character, Odysseus, may have garnered international acclaim by traversing the globe in a ship, but we think the famed traveler’s latest namesake represents a much hotter way to roam. Aurora Flight Sciences has unveiled a solar-powered concept plane, the Odysseus. The autonomous surveillance craft boasts the ability to fly above the earth for up to five years straight, deriving power solely from its solar panels.
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    Green,   Green Technology
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    Solar Power,  Planes
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