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Hypersonic Hyperplane Destinus from Switzerland



                                        Source:  Destinus

Future of Global Travel in Hyperplanes

Switzerland-based Destinus SA is developing a hypersonic, hydrogen powered jet/rocket capable of reaching any destination in the world in one to two hours. The founder and CEO of the company is Mikhail Kokorich, who is a highly successful entrepreneur and called the "Elon Musk of Russia".  The vehicle is a hybrid rocket and jet aircraft, that combines a hydrogen, air breathing jet engine with a rocket engine.  The Chairman of the Advisory Board of Directors of Destinus is Philipp Rosler, who is the former German Minister of Economics and Technology and former Vice Chancellor of Germany.  He believes Destinus will help provide Europe with leadership in aerospace technologies.  This new hypersonic "rocket with wings" is something to watch develop.

How Does It Work?

Destinus takes off and lands horizontally, like a jet, using a hydrogen powered, airbreathing jet engine.  Once it reaches a specific high altitude and speed, the hyperplane converts to using its cryogenic hydrogen rocket engine to reach hypersonic speeds in the lower reaches of space, where there is little air resistance to flying at hypersonic speeds.  This rocket with wings has zero emissions as it is hydrogen powered.  The engines emit only water as it travels at speeds close to that of a rocket.  It is also designed to be a highly reusable aircraft.

Next Steps

The next steps in the development and testing of this hyperplane are in the very near future.  The first supersonic flight powered by the hydrogen engines will take place in about a year.  The company has already designed and filed patents for their unique subsystems such as the hydrogen active cooling system that enables the space plane to be reusable.  When ready to go into full operation, Destinus will first be used for cargo transports at unprecedented rates of speed.  The obvious next steps are to deploy it for passenger service for travel to anyplace in the world within one to two hours.  To take a look at more new modes of travel, go to https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09SDMGYDH&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_BBJQ2906RXAJ9ANQGT89




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