Swiss-made solar plane takes off from JFK
New York is now in the logbook of the solar plane making its way around the world. The Swiss-made Solar Impulse 2 took off from Kennedy airport early Monday morning. The departure marked the start
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Jun 20, 2016, 4:23 PM
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Updated 3,106 days ago
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New York is now in the logbook of the solar plane making its way around the world.
The Swiss-made Solar Impulse 2 took off from Kennedy airport early Monday morning.
The departure marked the start of the longest leg of the aircraft's voyage, a 90-hour nonstop journey across the Atlantic Ocean.
Possible landing spots are currently located in Spain and France.
The Impulse 2 is set to finish its journey in Abu Dhabi.
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