35. Hypersonic Aircraft
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to live in a world where you could travel from the United States to Europe in just 90 minutes? Imagine no longer having to endure 7 hours in a cramped seat on a crowded plane. A Georgia-based startup called Hermeus is determined to make this dream a reality.
In late July 2021, Hermeus Corporation received a contract worth 51 million euros to develop the “world’s first reusable hypersonic aircraft.” In the end, it is expected to transport passengers at speeds exceeding Mach 5 or 4,800 km/h, providing rapid global travel.
