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04/04/2008

VIDEO: First Manned Hydrogen Powered Airplane Takes Flight

The first manned, hydrogen-powered airplane took flight yesterday, and "cruised for 20 minutes at 62mph using only hydrogen cells." Video after the break.

A fuel cell is an electrochemical device that converts hydrogen directly into electricity and heat with none of the products of combustion such as carbon dioxide. Other than heat, water is its only exhaust
[via Gizmodo]

This entry was posted on 04/04/2008 00:31am and is filed under Aviation, Video .
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