May 6, 2019
This Hypersonic ‘Space Plane’ Can Fly at 25 TIMES the Speed of Sound
Posted by Quinn Sena in categories: innovation, space travel
A “spaceplane” that will be able to travel at 25 times the speed just reached a major breakthrough.
Reaction Engines is working with the European Space Agency and the UK Space Agency to develop a hypersonic aircraft that could zip from New York to London in just one hour.
The British aerospace manufacturer has tested the an essential piece of equipment called a precooler, which prevents the plane’s engine from overheating.
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