Hyperloop One tests high-speed transport propulsion systemThe Guardian, May 11, 2016 Hyperloop, the supersonic transport system proposed by tech billionaire Elon Musk, has taken a tentative step towards reality with the first public test of a prototype propulsion system. One of the companies vying to make the idea a reality, Hyperloop One, which changed its name from Hyperloop Technologies on…
Elon sticks the landing Link provided by Jim Henshaw, The Legion of Decency blog In a dramatic feat of engineering prowess, the private spaceflight company SpaceX successfully landed a reusable Falcon 9 rocket booster Friday — the second such landing for the company, and the first successful touchdown on a ship. The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket blasted off at…
All Cars to Be Electric by 2030 Korean Island Plans for All Cars to Be Electric by 2030 South Korea’s Jeju Island has spent years building out its electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure to encourage residents to make the switch from gas-guzzlers to battery-powered cars. Soon, the small resort island will have the cars to match the infrastructure. This week, Jeju…
Breaking News: SPACEFLIGHT NOW Launch & Rocket Landing Cape Canaveral Assuming SpaceX’s plans come to fruition, a Falcon 9 flight from Cape Canaveral on Sunday will end with a vertical rocket-assisted landing at an abandoned Cold War-era launch facility a few miles away. Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral with…
