Nova. Great electric airplane race /

In 2016, Solar Impulse 2, a solar-powered all-electric plane, completed an epic round-the-world flight, a landmark in the long pursuit of an alternative to fossil fuel-powered aviation. NOVA looks at the array of promising new electric planes on the horizon and takes you for a ride in some impressiv...

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Other Authors:	Oldham, Joseph (Speaker), Toubman, Will (Producer), O'Brien, Miles (Narrator)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service, 2021.
Series:	NOVA
Subjects:	Airplanes > Design and construction. Electric airplanes. Avions > Conception et construction. Documentary television programs. Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	In 2016, Solar Impulse 2, a solar-powered all-electric plane, completed an epic round-the-world flight, a landmark in the long pursuit of an alternative to fossil fuel-powered aviation. NOVA looks at the array of promising new electric planes on the horizon and takes you for a ride in some impressive prototypes that are already in the air. How long will it be before the dream of super-quiet, super-efficient airliners becomes a reality?
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed August 11, 2021).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (53 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:52:48