André Borschberg

Solar Impulse 2 grounded in Hawaii until 2016

The record-breaking solar plane, Solar Impulse 2, is grounded in Hawaii

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Because the lithium-ion battery system onboard overheated during the latest leg of its journey, Solar Impulse 2 will not leave Kalaeloa Airport until at least Spring 2016.

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