01_SolarImpulse1 (Daily Life and Environment 2011, by Laurent Gillieron) - Swiss Press Award

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Laurent Gillieron

The solar powered Aircraft Solar Impulse (HB-SIA prototype) flies for the first time with test pilot Markus Scherdel on board at the military airport in Payerne, Switzerland, Wednesday, April 7, 2010. After six years of research, modelling and simulation training the Solar Impulse prototype with a 63.40 metres wingspan aircraft, is performing a flight. The Solar Impulse project aims to circumnavigate the world with an aircraft powered only by solar energy. (KEYSTONE/POOL/Laurent Gillieron)