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SolarShip’s Solar Cargo Helium Plane Is a Futuristic Airship That Actually Exists

10/24/2011
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    People have talked about building futuristic airships for zero emissions cargo shipping for a long time, but most of these green blimps remain on the drawing board. One company, SolarShip, has taken the steps to bring its vision of a green shipping future to life by conducting the initial test flights for its solar helium plane. The prototype blends the concepts of airships and airplanes by placing a blimp lined with solar panels over an airplane cockpit and landing gear, and using solar power to propel the plane into the air....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/solarships-solar-cargo-helium-plane-is-a-futuristic-airship-that-actually-exists/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • SolarShip Chui Test Plane
    People have talked about building futuristic airships for zero emissions cargo shipping for a long time, but most of these green blimps remain on the drawing board. One company, SolarShip, has taken the steps to bring its vision of a green shipping future to life by conducting the initial test flights for its solar helium plane. The prototype blends the concepts of airships and airplanes by placing a blimp lined with solar panels over an airplane cockpit and landing gear, and using solar power to propel the plane into the air....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/solarships-solar-cargo-helium-plane-is-a-futuristic-airship-that-actually-exists/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • SolarShip Helium Plane African Airstrip
    People have talked about building futuristic airships for zero emissions cargo shipping for a long time, but most of these green blimps remain on the drawing board. One company, SolarShip, has taken the steps to bring its vision of a green shipping future to life by conducting the initial test flights for its solar helium plane. The prototype blends the concepts of airships and airplanes by placing a blimp lined with solar panels over an airplane cockpit and landing gear, and using solar power to propel the plane into the air....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/solarships-solar-cargo-helium-plane-is-a-futuristic-airship-that-actually-exists/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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SolarShip Helium Plane

People have talked about building futuristic airships for zero emissions cargo shipping for a long time, but most of these green blimps remain on the drawing board. One company, SolarShip, has taken the steps to bring its vision of a green shipping future to life by conducting the initial test flights for its solar helium plane. The prototype blends the concepts of airships and airplanes by placing a blimp lined with solar panels over an airplane cockpit and landing gear, and using solar power to propel the plane into the air....

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