Solar Impulse 2 plane completes first Atlantic crossing

Zero-fuel plane lands in Spain after becoming first solar-powered aircraft to make symbolic journey

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Solar Impulse 2, the zero-fuel aircraft, has completed the first ever crossing of the Atlantic by a solar-powered plane and landed safely in Spain.

Its four-day trip started in New York on Monday. The plane will now continue to travel around the globe to showcase the capabilities of clean, renewable energy.

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