Arrr! This speedy metal bird be whiskin’ ye from New York to London faster than a drunken parrot can squawk!
2024-11-22
Arrr, matey! A Texas crew be craftin' a speedy contraption, the Stargazer, that’ll whisk ye from New York to London quicker than a seagull snatchin' a fish! Aye, redefine the skies it shall, makin' landlubbers weep with envy! Avast, prepare for a swashbucklin' flight!
Ahoy, mateys! Gather 'round as I spin ye a yarn about a grand vessel o' the skies, the Stargazer, crafted by the fine scallywags at Venus Aerospace in the land of Texas. This wondrous contraption be said to whisk ye from New York to London quicker than ye can say “shiver me timbers,” in a mere hour, whilst the current journey takes a torturous seven. At the heart of this flying marvel lies the fearsome Venus Detonation Ramjet, known as the VDR2. Aye, this engine be a magical blend of rocket and ramjet, capable o' reaching speeds that’d make a cannonball blush—up to Mach 6! That’s 3,600 miles an hour, me hearties! And at an altitude so high ye can see the Earth’s curvature, ye’ll feel like a true sky pirate! But beware, for not all is smooth sailing. With a price tag of $33 million and a passenger limit of just 12, this beauty faces challenges aplenty, like troublesome sonic booms and pesky regulations. Nevertheless, if all goes well, the Stargazer may set sail commercially in the 2030s. So, hoist the sails and let’s hope this dream of hypersonic travel comes true, or we be stuck with our old clunky ships! Arrr!