Musk will test the super high speed train: Speed ​​is expected to reach half the speed of sound

Elon Musk, who also served as CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, said that the super-high-speed rails developed by his two companies will soon be tested, hoping to achieve half the speed of sound, and within a distance of less than 1 mile. Complete the brakes.

Musk released a tweet on Saturday evening, revealing the latest developments in the super-high-speed rail project. The project hopes to achieve high-speed transportation in pipelines at a speed of up to 700 miles (about 1127 kilometers).

The upcoming test speed can reach half the speed of sound, about 381 miles per hour, and complete the brakes within a distance of 1.2 kilometers. Musk stated that to complete this task is very difficult, and once an error occurs, it may become a pile of waste Iron. But he was still excited about this test.

Musk's fans also disagreed, and some were very expectant, while others questioned.

Musk released the super high-speed rail design in 2013. Subsequently, several startup companies hope to use this program to develop their own super-high-speed rail. In October last year, the American Public Transport Association revealed that Musk is also preparing to launch his own Super in Maryland. The high-speed rail project. Musk said at the time that it may take a few months for the full statement to be issued.

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