Sydney to London in two hours via space is possible: UK’s Civil Aviation Authority

[SYD]

A few outlets have picked up this story - SMH (and The Age). Probably pay walled.

Sydney to London in two hours via space is possible: UK’s Civil Aviation Authority

Passengers will be able to fly from the UK to Australia in less than two hours within a decade, according to new research, but they could lose consciousness during take-off.

www.smh.com.au

States “Travellers would be able to fly from Britain to Australia in less than two hours within the next decade by travelling through space”.

This version should be open:

https://www.itv.com/news/2023-05-15/how-realistic-is-a-two-hour-flight-to-sydney-via-space

But would the cost, health and safety ever really be viable (probably not within a decade)!

Not to mention the environmental impacts - unless there’s some remarkable tech breakthrough…

 

[dairyfloss]

A few outlets have picked up this story - SMH (and The Age). Probably pay walled.

Sydney to London in two hours via space is possible: UK’s Civil Aviation Authority

Passengers will be able to fly from the UK to Australia in less than two hours within a decade, according to new research, but they could lose consciousness during take-off.

www.smh.com.au

States “Travellers would be able to fly from Britain to Australia in less than two hours within the next decade by travelling through space”.

This version should be open:

https://www.itv.com/news/2023-05-15/how-realistic-is-a-two-hour-flight-to-sydney-via-space

But would the cost, health and safety ever really be viable (probably not within a decade)!

Not to mention the environmental impacts - unless there’s some remarkable tech breakthrough…

If you thought reward availability was tough on QF9........

 

[Hvr]

If you thought reward availability was tough on QF9........

Would you travel in Y for two hours?

The really important question is: How many SCs?

 

[UP4014]

Based on about 1 in 64 manned space launches not arriving at their destinations, count me out.

 

[TheRealTMA]

A few outlets have picked up this story - SMH (and The Age). Probably pay walled.

Sydney to London in two hours via space is possible: UK’s Civil Aviation Authority

Passengers will be able to fly from the UK to Australia in less than two hours within a decade, according to new research, but they could lose consciousness during take-off.

www.smh.com.au

ahahaha. Slow news day.

 

[Scarlett]

Almost anything is possible, but considering the tremendous gravity cost to get heavy things into space, would anyone want to pay >$500K for the potential rocket powered two hour journey?

 

[Dr Ralph]

Didn't realise it was April 1.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Almost anything is possible, but considering the tremendous gravity cost to get heavy things into space, would anyone want to pay >$500K for the potential rocket powered two hour journey?

Depends on what wine they will serve!