The BOLT II hypersonic flight test could bring superfast global travel a step closer - The Conversation Indonesia

Hypersonic missiles and space rockets already exist, but more test flights are needed before commercial airline passengers can be whisked around the world in a couple of hours.

The BOLT II hypersonic flight experiment will launch tonight from NASAs Wallops Test Flight Facility in Virginia. Hypersonic vehicles, which can fly much faster than passenger jets, would allow pass… [+6974 chars]

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