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Solar Impulse 2 crashes during autonomous test flight in the Gulf of Mexico
Key Takeaways
- Solar Impulse 2 crashed on May 4 during an unmanned Skydweller Aero test flight.
- Preliminary reporting says the aircraft lost power shortly after takeoff from Stennis International Airport.
- No injuries were reported because the flight was uncrewed.
- The crash is a setback for efforts to turn solar-electric aircraft into persistent autonomous platforms.
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DT Editorial Team··via pv-magazine.com