Photo voltaic Impulse has efficiently hopped its means throughout the US, finishing the ultimate leg of its journey from Washington Dulles Worldwide Airport. Whereas right now marks the top of the trouble at New York’s JFK airport as anticipated, the photo voltaic-powered plane landed a roughly three hours early — this, resulting from an eight-foot tear in its left wing found over Toms River, New Jersey. In accordance with the crew, the breakage posed no vital menace to pilot André Borschberg, however it did imply a deliberate fly-by of the Statue of Liberty needed to be nixed.

For those who’ll recall, this was the primary US-based mostly journey for Photo voltaic Impulse, which the workforce used largely to boost additional consciousness about power effectivity. Apart from that, you possibly can guess some additional publicity cannot harm earlier than a future mannequin is about to make a flight the world over in 2015. Relive Photo voltaic Impulse’s Throughout America begin at Mountain View, CA right here and get extra information concerning the full endeavor on the supply hyperlink. Livestream wrap-up embedded after the break.

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