Around the World in a Solar Airplane | Andre Borschberg & Bertrand Piccard | Talks at Google
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Channel: Talks at Google · 2013 · Science & Technology
"This spring Solar Impulse—the world's most advanced 100% solar powered airplane—is flying coast to coast in the U.S. for the very first time. It has the wingspan of a 747, the weight of a family car, the power of a scooter— is a flying laboratory and modern example of the power of innovation and the pioneering spirit. Please join Google SVP Alan Eustace in conversation with Piccard and Borschberg about the extraordinary challenges faced in engineering and building HB-SIA. Following the conversation, please join the Solar Impulse team at Moffett Airfield for a tour and up close look at the plane's engineering. To participate in the tour, the form at http://go/solar-impulse-tour must be completed 48 hours prior to event."
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