Solar Impulse 2 to make unscheduled stopover in Japan

Poor weather conditions force solar-powered plane to make detour to Nagoya during attempted flight from China to Hawaii

A solar-powered plane attempting to make an unprecedented flight across the Pacific has been forced to make an unscheduled stop in Japan due to poor weather conditions.

Solar Impulse 2 en route from China to Hawaii has made a detour to Nagoya. It took off early on Sunday for a six-day, six-night, flight over the Pacific Ocean.