World's First Solar-Propelled Blimp To Cross English Channel 87
An anonymous reader writes "Can a blimp propelled entirely by solar power cross the English Channel? We're about to find out! Nephelios, the world's first solar blimp, was built by Projet Sol'r — a collaboration between students at engineering and technical schools in France. Now, almost a year after its debut (and a year after it was supposed to launch), the helium-filled airship is ready for action, with its inaugural flight set to take place next week. The blimp is covered in semi-flexible solar cells that can generate up to 2.4 kilowatts — enough to keep the blimp moving at 25 mph as it crosses la Manche."
English weather (Score:3, Funny)
Can a blimp propelled entirely by solar power cross the English Channel?
Well not in winter obviously
Desperation from France (Score:5, Funny)
"We're about to find out!" (Score:5, Funny)
"We're about to find out!"
I think that these are the words that every scientist strives for.
They don't come out too often, but when they do...
Surely... (Score:5, Funny)
The mammoth airship measures 72 feet long and 18 feet wide and has a nylon and polyethylene aluminum frame.
Surely, with an airship so large, the earth will be plunged into darkness as it passes overhead!
Oh Yeah? (Score:3, Funny)
Break out the Spitfires boys (Score:1, Funny)
It's time for target practice
Re:This sounds like a good idea. (Score:2, Funny)
Re:now that's quick! (Score:3, Funny)