Seattle-based Radian Aerospace, a company aiming to develop a reusable orbital space plane, announced on 25 September that it had successfully completed its first flight tests. These initial trials, referred to as “short hops,” were conducted at an undisclosed airport in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The tests involved the prototype PFV01, which was designed to evaluate the aerodynamics of the Radian One space shuttle.
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High-speed drone technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and with it, Velontra, a cutting-edge US start-up, is propelling the industry into a new era of hyper-efficiency. At the heart of this revolution lies their groundbreaking development: a compact, hypersonic torpedo jet engine. Boasting a streamlined design and impressive specifications, this engine promises to redefine aerial travel, reaching blistering speeds exceeding 5,000 km/h.