Empa has taken off from 7 to 8 July, the Solar Impulse aircraft successfully made its first night flight, and the pilot, André Borschberg, was wrapped up almost completely in Empa technology. His suit, designed for both protection and comfort, along with the matching seat, were developed by Empa researchers especially for this showpiece project to protect Borschberg as well as the second pilot and co-initiator Bertrand Piccard from the extreme conditions in the cockpit.
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