On 19 October 50 racing cars will be in Darwin, Australia warming up for the start of the 7th World Solar Challenge. Among them, a slick student-built machine that profits from space technology supplied by ESA. The Dutch Nuon Solar Team and their car Nuna II is among the favourites and ready to defend the title won by their predecessor Nuna in 2001.
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