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Solar-powered Swiss plane gets its day in the sun

(Agencies)
Updated: 2010-07-08 10:16
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Solar-powered Swiss plane gets its day in the sun

Solar Impulse Chief Executive Andre Borschberg gives a thumbs up before taking off in the Solar Impulse, a solar-powered HB-SIA prototype airplane, for its first night flight attempt at Payerne airport July 7, 2010. [Agencies]