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NASA has an ambitious $43 million plan to make electric planes a reality

Danielle MuoioJul 13, 2016, 00:26 IST

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NASA is investing heavily in electric planes.

We're just starting to scratch the surface of making high-functioning, electric cars that come with the added benefit of being environmentally friendly. But making something as large as a jumbo jet eco-friendly is no easy feat.

This is NASA's step-by-step plan to make electric planes a reality.