Solar Impulse solar-powered aircraft podcast by Morgan Rees Morgan Rees reports from NASA Ames on Solar Impulse is a Swiss long-range experimental solar-powered aircraft project, and also the name of the project's two operational aircraft. Solar Impulse, an ultra-lightweight revolutionary airplane capable of flying day and night without fuel. Top speed: 87 mph Weight: 3,527 lbs Introduced: June 26, 2009 Manufacturer: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne First flight: December 3, 2009 Engine type: Electric motor Visit the World Without Traveling™ This is part of a continuing series of Videos and Blogs. Episodes visit such notable cities as: London, Paris, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Israel, Napa Valley, Nashville, Monterey and including interesting locations such as: Stonehenge, Eiffel Tower, Changing the Guard, Tower of London - Crown Jewels, Windsor Castle, the Roman baths, the Senine River cruise, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral, France’s oldest perfume houses, The Louvre Paris Museum, Royal Estate of Versailles, Moulin Rouge, Claude Monet and more. If you are planning on traveling these podcasts are a good primer with useful travel information Listen and Watch Anytime, Anywhere http://www.morganrees.com/podcasts#solar-impulse http://www.morganrees.com/videos#solar-impulse www.morganrees.com/videos www.morganrees.com/podcasts www.morganrees.com