A new version is available.

We've updated our website. Please click the button to download the new version.

Download now

Solar Impulse Around the World Part 2 (Swiss Stories 2017, by Jean Revillard) - Swiss Press Award

Solar Impulse arrive à San Francisco après sa traversée du Pacifique
Solar Impulse arrive à San Francisco après sa traversée du Pacifique
3rd place
Photo / Swiss Stories
2017

Solar Impulse Around the World Part 2

Jean Revillard

In 2016 the Solar Impulse successfully circumnavigates the Earth. On 21st April, Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg\'s solar aircraft leaves Hawaii, after a nine-month forced break on the Pacific island (61). Two days later, it arrives in San Francisco (62). On 11th June, it’s flying over the Statue of Liberty in New York (64), on 13th July, over Egypt and the famous pyramids of Giza. On the 26th July, the world record is completed in Abu Dhabi.

World diffusion by AFP Reuters and Getty

3rd place
Photo / Swiss Stories
2017

Jean Revillard

In 2016 the Solar Impulse successfully circumnavigates the Earth. On 21st April, Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg\'s solar aircraft leaves Hawaii, after a nine-month forced break on the Pacific island (61). Two days later, it arrives in San Francisco (62). On 11th June, it’s flying over the Statue of Liberty in New York (64), on 13th July, over Egypt and the famous pyramids of Giza. On the 26th July, the world record is completed in Abu Dhabi.

Author