Hyperloop through Boring Tunnels to Spaceports...
Elon Musk plans to connect downtown city centers via hyperloop through Boring tunnels to spaceports that would use SpaceX BFR to fly anywhere in the world within 30-40 minutes in order to reduce transit time.
SpaceX plans to fly you across the globe in 30 minutes
What's up at SpaceX? Engineer Gwynne Shotwell was employee number seven at Elon Musk's pioneering aerospace company and is now its president. In conversation with TED curator Chris Anderson, she discusses SpaceX's race to put people into orbit and th
Graphene used to make stronger, greener concrete
Graphene, the "wonder material" composed of a one-atom-thick sheet of linked carbon atoms, is the world's strongest manmade material. Now, scientists have used it to create a new type of concrete that is much stronger, water-resistant and eco-friendl
Airfish 8
The AirFish 8 (AF8) is an 8-10 seater WIG Craft with a 17m x 15m footprint. It is designed to be operated by 2 crew and carrying capacity for 6-8 passengers in standard civilian transport configuration. It is powered by a powerful yet compact V8 ca
Flying cars?
One day, they'll be landing at this downtown highrise
In 2018, SpaceX is launching once every 13 days
Ars Technica reports that SpaceX has flown seven rockets in 2018--six Falcon 9 missions and one Falcon Heavy. This is one launch every 13 days in 2018.
* SpaceX cab use three launch pads in Florida and California
* 18 launches in 2017
* Falcon
FCC approves SpaceX 4425 internet satellite network
The Federal Communications Commission approved an application by SpaceX to provide broadband services using satellite technology in the United States and around the world. With this action, the Commission takes another step to increase high-speed bro
Lockheed Martin wins NASA supersonic X-plane contract
Son-of-Concorde may not be daydream for much longer with NASA awarding a US$247.5 million contract to Lockheed Martin to design, build, and test a prototype supersonic aircraft capable of generating no more noise than a car door closing while flying
Breakthrough Propulsion Architecture gets Phase 2 NIAC funding
The breakthrough architecture uses a kilometer-scale, multi-hundred-megawatt phased-array laser to beam power to a vehicle that converts it to electrical power for a multi-megawatt electric propulsion system that produces a specific impulse of 58,000
Radioisotope Positron Propulsion
Current state of the art in-space propulsion systems based on chemical or ion propellants fail to meet requirements of 21st century space missions.
Iguana's ingenious amphibious seven-seat cabriolet taxi
The Iguana amphibious seven-seat taxi incorporates the signature retractable caterpillar tracks, at the same time as breaking new ground in passenger cabin design with a retractable hardtop that can be adjusted in height as a sunshade or sealed down