Mr. piccard was part of a team that carried out the first non-stop circumnavigation of the earth in a balloon .
piccard先生曾是气球不间断环绕地球的团队一员。
Piccard said , " solar impulse " aircraft will show the world the alternative energy and sustainable development prospects .
皮卡尔说,“太阳能动力”飞机将向世人展示了替代能源和可持续发展的前景。
Balloons provided military aerial observation sites in the 19th century and were used in the 20th century by scientists such as auguste piccard to gather high-altitude data .
19世纪时曾利用气球做军事空中观测站,20世纪时,科学家奥古斯特?皮卡德用气球收集高空资料。
Wilbur wright travelled just 260 metres on the longest flight that day ; whereas mr piccard is off around the world , under electric power , using no fuel at all .