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Solar Impulse plane departs Japan, headed for Hawaii
A solar-powered plane attempting to circumnavigate the globe without fuel has taken off from Japan after an unscheduled, month-long stop
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solar-powered plane attempting to circumnavigate the globe without fuel has taken off from Japan after an unscheduled, month-long stop.
The Solar Impulse 2 departed around 3 a.m. Monday from an airport in Nagoya in central Japan.
The plane with one pilot is attempting a 120-hour flight to Hawaii, the longest leg of its journey so far.
It originally left Nanjing, China, for Hawaii, but diverted to Japan on June 1 because of unfavorable weather ahead.
The Solar Impulse team has been waiting for the right weather conditions to depart. (dmr)(++++)
