ESA Developing Hypersonic Spaceplane
The European Space Agency is funding the Invictus program to develop a hypersonic spaceplane capable of horizontal takeoff and landing, aiming for a prototype by 2031, which could revolutionize space travel by making it cheaper and more efficient. The project builds on Reaction Engines' pre-cooling technology to enable engines to operate at hypersonic speeds, potentially transforming global transportation and space logistics.