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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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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Arlington, VA :
Public Broadcasting Service,
2021.
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| Series: | NOVA
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| 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? |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed August 11, 2021). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (53 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 00:52:48 |