Solar Impulse 2 Begins Journey Across the Atlantic

Equipped with nothing but the energy from the sun, a solar-powered plane took off from New York's John F. Kennedy Airport early Monday morning on the 15th leg of its journey around the world. The Solar Impulse 2 has begun one of the most hazardous parts of its worldwide sojourn -- a flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Swiss aviator Bertrand Piccard is at the helm.  He and his compatriot Andre Borschberg have taken turns solo piloting the single-seat aircraft. Piccard will...

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