Space Plane to Offer 2 Hour Flight around the World

secretsather writes "Two hour flights to the other side of the world may seem like a scene from a science fiction movie; but the technology is in place, and a plane that can do just that is currently in development. While it looks like a scene from a flight simulator, the Astrox space plane is the real deal, and the Astrox Corporation says it could revolutionize the transportation industry. Traveling as fast as Mach 25 with at least 30 minutes of space shuttle-like views while in orbit is the highlight of this plane, and The Astrox Corporation, along with their partners, are claiming to have finally overcome their largest problem, mixing fuel."

Comments

I don't want to go around the world

[Realistic_Dragon]

That would bring me back to this stinking, shitty, damp, miserable, yob infested, backwards, cold, poor, tacky, cretin filled swamp. Can they drop me off half way please?

Problems mixing fuel?

[overeduc8ed]

... are claiming to have finally overcome their largest problem, mixing fuel."

Their new college intern probably solved this problem for them. Beer before liquor, never been sicker... now, OTOH, liquor before beer...

Re:Problems mixing fuel?

[jfengel]

now, OTOH, liquor before beer

Or would that be ETOH? Skip straight to the ethanol and ignore the irrelevant flavorings and bubbles.

Sci Fi

[Average_Joe_Sixpack]

Two hour flights to the other side of the world may seem like a scene from a science fiction movie;

At this point in my life, mating seems like science fiction let alone flying around the world in a space plane.

Re:Sci Fi

[Anonymous Coward]

I put on my spacesuit and helmet...

Nice pic

[Rolo Tomasi]

That picture is awesome. Reminds me of Elite II. I just hope they didn't forget to buy atmospheric shielding.

bah

[smash]

I've just started design of an aircraft that can fly to mars and back in 3 hours.

Here's a schematic.

Can get i get front page of slashdot now? :D