NASA develops supersonic passenger aircraft

The US Space Agency (NASA) is planning to build supersonic passenger planes at speeds five times faster than the speed of sound.

Photo: NASA.

The aircraft moving at five times the speed of sound will significantly reduce the flight time from New York to Sydney to about two and a half hours from the current 21 hours.

Through this ambitious project, NASA wants to bring a new generation of aircraft, similar to the turbocharged Concorde, which is flying at twice the speed of sound. Observers also said that the project is aimed at making a reusable aircraft capable of flying to Mars.

However, NASA is well aware of the multitude of challenges they face in creating such a superior supersonic aircraft.

Experts from the US space agency concede: " The ultrasonic heating environment and the emphasis on re-use are adding serious technological challenges to materials, coatings and materials. These structures not only have the ability to carry the air dynamic loads of air but also withstand high temperatures, which require durability while minimizing weight . "

According to the Cargo proposal not learning NASA 2010, the US space agency will pour $ 5 million annually over the next 3 years to make the supersonic passenger plane project a reality.