All of these hypersonics companies are targeting mach 5 for a reason, which is that the material science hasnt caught up yet. The bet seems to be that they'll either be ready once it is, or they'll be the ones to develop it and start raking in a mountain of military industrial complex cheese.
Not a bad goal, but the thin vernier of 'passenger flight' leaves a bad taste in my mouth. This tech is for munitions delivery first, the meatbag ferry is squarely a side hustle, and I wish they'd be honest about it.
Not a bad goal, but the thin vernier of 'passenger flight' leaves a bad taste in my mouth. This tech is for munitions delivery first, the meatbag ferry is squarely a side hustle, and I wish they'd be honest about it.