Watch Solar Plane Take Off on Second Leg of Historic Journey

The Solar Impulse made the 958-mile trip from Phoenix to Dallas in about 18 hours.

It is the second leg of the plane's historic trip across the United States, from California to New York. If all five legs are successful, the trip will be the first cross-continental, solar-powered flight, with travel occurring during both daytime and nighttime.

Solar Impulse CEO André Borschberg piloted this leg of the journey. Weather permitting, the plane's next stop will be St. Louis at the end of the month.

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