China tests hypersonic passenger plane that can fly from London to New York in under 2 hours
Travelling at speeds of 5,000kph (3,000mph), the new plane could potentially fly between London and New York in 1.5 hours.
‘Son of Concorde’ jet that can go from London to New York in 3.5 hours smashes high speed test
The jet nicknamed the 'Son of Concorde' has just hit a new top speed in its latest test flight.
I tested the UK’s first private terminal – in the country’s ‘worst’ airport
Manchester Airport is renowned. Not for its architectural beauty, its number of routes or the speed of its security ...
Nasa’s own ‘Son of Concorde’ jet that could fly from London to NYC in 3.5hr makes major progress towards first flight
THE ‘Son of Concorde’ supersonic plane being built by Nasa has started testing its ‘quiet’ jet engines ahead of its first ...
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The Secretive Spaceplane of the U.S. Space Force Conducts First-of-Its-Kind Maneuvers
Called aerobraking, the technique allows the highly classified craft to change orbit without using propellant—and many are wondering why the agency has let us in on this news ...
Somebody moved UK's oldest satellite, and no-one knows who or why
Someone moved the UK's oldest satellite and there appears to be no record of exactly who, when or why. Launched in 1969, just ...
The space tourism dream is inching closer to reality – and China is at the forefront
With China soon to begin its first commercial space flights, we assess the state of play in the world of travel beyond the ...
Wackiest ways we’ll travel to space from terrifying 22,000-mile-long elevator to balloon with ‘loo with a view’
FROM the 2050s, it is largely hoped that humans will travel to space, in a similar way to how they travel abroad. It won’t be ...
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Reaction Engines Spaceplane Company Closes Enters Bankrupcy
In April 2018, Boeing announced its investment in Reaction Engines, through Boeing HorizonX Ventures with a $37.3 million ...
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Watch Space Force's top secret spaceplane perform 'groundbreaking' orbital maneuver
The space plane 'dips' into the atmosphere, and as it does, the molecules of gas in the atmosphere rub against the ship. This acts as resistance and slows the ship down. Often a ship will use ...
Mysterious US Military Space Plane Begins Advanced Maneuvers in Orbit
Built by Boeing, the X37B space plane has performed a first-of-its kind aerobraking maneuver in the upper atmosphere.
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Sierra Space expands spaceplane fleet with in-house mission control
The long-awaited inaugural cargo flight of Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane has been delayed to no earlier than May 2025, pushing back a launch previously expected ...