Gallery: The Daring Quest to Circle the Globe in This Solar Plane

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    A computer rendering of Solar Impulse 2
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    Photo: Fred Merz/SolarImpulse
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    The cockpit assembly undergoing a fairing test in a wind tunnel
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    Photo: Jean Revillard/Solar Impulse
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    The inside of the cockpit structure

    The Solar Impulse 2's cockpit awaiting final assembly.
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    Photo: Jean Revillard/Solar Impulse
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    The underside of the carbon fiber ribs inside the wing
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    Photo: Jean Revillard/Solar Impulse
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    Solar cells being attached to the Solar Impulse 2's ultralight wing
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    Photo: Jean Revillard/Solar Impulse
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    Inspection and assembly of the wing
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    The nearly complete wing-rib assembly
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    Photo: Jean Revillard/Solar Impulse
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    Solar Impulse 2

    The completed plane ready for its unveiling
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    Photo: Jean Revillard/Solar Impulse
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    Control Pannel of the cockpit of Solar Impulse 2

    The cockpit controls and panel fired up for testing
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    Photo: Jean Revillard/Solar Impulse
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    Solar Impulse 2 Official Presentation Ceremony

    Solar Impulse co-founders Bertrand Piccard (L) and André Borschberg
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