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Solar Impulse 2 takes off again

11 May, 2016

Solar Impulse

In March 2015, former hang glider pilot Bertrand Piccard co-piloted Solar Impulse 2 on an amazing attempt to circumnavigate the world.

They managed 19,957km before over-heating batteries forced them to stop. The mission restarted this April.

See what else is in Cross Country 170, June 2016.

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