Solar Impulse 2 leaves Arizona on record-breaking flight

The experimental solar-powered plane was piloted by Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard

Afp May 12, 2016
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The Solar Impulse 2. PHOTO: REUTERS
The Solar Impulse 2 took off from Phoenix to Oklahoma on Thursday, resuming its record-breaking quest to circle the globe without consuming a drop of fuel.

The experimental solar-powered plane, piloted by Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard, took off from Phoenix, Arizona at 3:00 am (1000 GMT) for the latest stage of its around-the-world flight.
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