Solar Impulse 2, a sun-powered plane that has completed half of its intended round-the-world trip without a drop of fuel, is almost ready to tackle the second half of the trip.
The Swiss-built plane which uses solar energy to fill its batteries and power the engine, has been grounded in Hawaii by battery damage suffered during a 5-day flight from Japan to Hawaii. Yes, it doesn't fly very fast!
Project staff say that they've raised enough money for the repairs, and can be in the air again by April, headed for a yet-to-be-designated North American landing. Possibilities are Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles or Phoenix. The last leg home to Switzerland will eventually take off from New York's JFK.
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