NOVA Season 48 Episode 10
Great Electric Airplane Race
Can new emission-free electric planes replace our polluting airliners and revolutionize personal transportation in our cities? NOVA takes you for a ride in some impressive prototypes that are already in the air, from speedy single-seat planes that can take off like a helicopter but are half as noisy to “self-flying” air taxis that are already taking passengers on test flights in Chinese cities. But if electric airplanes are ever to advance beyond small, short-haul craft, significant hurdles of battery weight, energy storage, and cooling remain to be overcome. How long will it be before the dream of super-quiet, super-efficient airliners becomes a reality?
- 48 - 22NOVA Universe Revealed: Big BangNov. 24, 2021
- 48 - 21NOVA Universe Revealed: Black HolesNov. 17, 2021
- 48 - 20NOVA Universe Revealed: Alien WorldsNov. 10, 2021
- 48 - 19NOVA Universe Revealed: Milky WayNov. 03, 2021
- 48 - 18NOVA Universe Revealed: Age of StarsOct. 27, 2021
- 48 - 17Edible InsectsOct. 20, 2021
- 48 - 16Arctic DriftOct. 13, 2021
- 48 - 15Particles UnknownOct. 06, 2021
- 48 - 14The Cannabis QuestionSep. 29, 2021
- 48 - 13Bat SuperpowersSep. 15, 2021
- 48 - 12High-Risk High-RiseSep. 08, 2021
- 48 - 11Ship That Changed the WorldJun. 02, 2021
- 48 - 10Great Electric Airplane RaceMay. 26, 2021
- 48 - 9Hindenburg: The New EvidenceMay. 19, 2021
- 48 - 8Fighting for FertilityApr. 28, 2021
- 48 - 7Reef RescueApr. 21, 2021
- 48 - 6Picture a ScientistApr. 14, 2021
- 48 - 5Looking for Life on MarsFeb. 24, 2021
- 48 - 4Beyond the Elements: LifeFeb. 17, 2021
- 48 - 3Beyond the Elements: IndestructibleFeb. 10, 2021
- 48 - 2Beyond the Elements: ReactionsFeb. 03, 2021
- 48 - 1Secrets in Our DNAJan. 14, 2021