An American company, Venus Aerospace, is working on a hypersonicTravelling at speeds of more than five times the speed of sound (Mach 5). jet called the Stargazer. If it works, you might soon be able to fly from LondonThe capital city of the United Kingdom. It has a total population of 14 million. to New YorkA city in the USA. It is in a state also called New York.  in less than an hour, down from seven.

The Stargazer is designed to reach 3,600 mph, or six times the speed of sound. It will fly at 110,000 feet.

But the Stargazer will cost up to £26m - and will only have room for 12 people.

Another problem is noise. The aircraft will create a huge sonic boomA loud explosive sound caused by shockwaves created when an object travels faster than the speed of sound. . This is annoying for people on the ground and can damage buildings.

Rail travel could soon run at super speeds too. Hyperloop trains may be able to send pods at very high speeds through a sealed tube. A journey from London to ScotlandA country that is part of the United Kingdom. It covers the northern part of the island of Great Britain. should take just 45 minutes.

Is superfast really better?

Yes! We spend large amounts of time travelling to and from different places. A superfast system would mean we would waste less time.

No! We already do things too quickly. What we really need to do is slow down and really take notice of the world around us. We need to care for our planet.

Hypersonic - Travelling at speeds of more than five times the speed of sound (Mach 5).

London - The capital city of the United Kingdom. It has a total population of 14 million.

New York - A city in the USA. It is in a state also called New York. 

Sonic boom - A loud explosive sound caused by shockwaves created when an object travels faster than the speed of sound.

Scotland - A country that is part of the United Kingdom. It covers the northern part of the island of Great Britain.