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‘Solar Impulse’ Article What is the main idea of the article? A solar-powered airplane is poised to complete its longest flight yet – from Dallas to St. Louis – in spite of stormy weather that threatened this leg of the aircraft’s historic cross-country journey. What is a supporting detail from the article? Solar Impulse is the first aircraft capable of flying day and night without using a single drop of fuel.

‘Solar Impulse’ Questions 1. From what city to what city did the Solar Impulse fly for the ‘third leg’ of its journey? “The plane, called Solar Impulse, took off this morning (June 3) from Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. It is scheduled to land at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport early Tuesday (June 4)….” “Today’s flight is the third leg of Solar Impulse’s unprecedented coast- to-coast expedition….” The third leg of the journey was from Dallas to St. Louis.

‘Solar Impulse’ Questions 2. From what city to what city did the Solar Impulse fly for the second leg of its journey? “The plane landed in Phoenix the next day, and successfully completed its second leg, from Phoenix to Dallas, late last month.” The second leg of the journey was from Phoenix to Dallas.

‘Solar Impulse’ Questions 3. Where did the journey begin? “Today’s flight is the third leg of Solar Impulse’s unprecedented coast-to-coast expedition, which began at Moffett Airfield near San Francisco, Calif., on May 3.” The journey began at Moffett Airfield near San Francisco, California.

‘Solar Impulse’ Questions 4. What can the Solar Impulse do that other planes haven’t been able to do before? “Solar Impulse is the first aircraft capable of flying day and night without using a single drop of fuel.” Solar Impulse can fly without using any fuel, something that other planes have not been able to do previously.

‘Solar Impulse’ Questions 5. What does the plane rely on for power? “Solar Impulse is the first aircraft capable of flying day and night without using a single drop of fuel. Instead, the plane relies solely on its solar panels and onboard batteries for power.” Solar Impulse relies on solar panels and onboard batteries for power.

‘Solar Impulse’ Questions 6. What does the live feed show viewers? “Each leg of Solar Impulse’s flight is being streamed live online, and features commentary and information on the aircraft’s position, altitude, and speed. The live feed also provides camera views inside the cockpit and from Solar Impulse’s mission control center in Switzerland.” The live feed shows viewers information about the aircraft and camera views.

‘Solar Impulse’ Questions 7. Where is the Mission Control center? “Each leg of Solar Impulse’s flight is being streamed live online, and features commentary and information on the aircraft’s position, altitude, and speed. The live feed also provides camera views inside the cockpit and from Solar Impulse’s mission control center in Switzerland.” The mission control center is in Switzerland.

‘Solar Impulse’ Questions 8. Who are the founders of the Solar Impulse? “Solar Impulse founders Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg will continue to alternate piloting the single-seater plane over the five legs of the cross-country journey, company officials said.” Solar Impulse was founded by Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg.

‘Solar Impulse’ Questions 1. How many people have applied to be human settlers on Mars? “Over 200,000 people from around the world have applied to be the first human settlers on Mars according to Mars One, a not-for-profit foundation that says it will establish a permanent human settlement on the red planet in 2023.” Over 200,000 people have applied to be human settlers on Mars.

‘Solar Impulse’ Questions 2. What is the aim of the Mars One Foundation? “Over 200,000 people from around the world have applied to be the first human settlers on Mars according to Mars One, a not-for-profit foundation that says it will establish a permanent human settlement on the red planet in 2023.” The aim of the Mars One foundation is to establish a permanent human settlement on the planet Mars in 2023.

‘Solar Impulse’ Questions 3. From what country did the second most amount of applicants come from? “The foundation, which began receiving applications in April, said it received applications from 202,586 people from around the world. Nearly a quarter of the applicants are from the United States, 10 percent from India and six percent from China.” The second most amount of applicants came from India.

‘Solar Impulse’ Questions 4. When will the selected applicants be notified by? “Over the coming months, the applicants will be pared down and those selected will be notified by the end of the year.” The selected applicants will be notified by the end of the year.

‘Solar Impulse’ Questions 5. How will the candidates compete against each other? “Selected candidates will undergo intense physical and mental testing, as teams from different regions of the world will compete against each other until make the final cut by 2015.” The candidates will compete against each other through intense physical and mental testing.

‘Solar Impulse’ Questions 6. How many years of training will the candidates have to undergo before living on Mars? “Selected candidates will undergo intense physical and mental testing, as teams from different regions of the world will compete against each other until make the final cut by These future Martians will then begin seven years of training.” The candidates will undergo seven years of training before living on Mars.

‘Solar Impulse’ Questions 7. How will Mars One pay for the cost of the mission? “Mars One says the initial mission will cost $6 billion, sourced from the private sector and a television reality show.” Mars One will pay for the cost of the mission through the private sector and a television reality show.

‘Solar Impulse’ Questions 8. How much money will the initial mission cost? “Mars One says the initial mission will cost $6 billion, sourced from the private sector and a television reality show.” The initial mission will cost 6 billion dollars.

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