You've probably heard about electric cars, but imagine an airplane that can fly day and night without a single drop of fuel. The Solar Impulse 2 achieved this incredible feat, but its legacy is now tied to a recent, tragic crash involving a similar solar aircraft.
The Solar Impulse 2 is trending again because a related solar-powered aircraft, the SolarStratos, crashed recently in Switzerland.
The SolarStratos, designed for stratospheric flights, crashed during a test flight on May 24, 2024, killing its pilot.