New York to LA in 12 minutes

http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/11/darp ... y-does-ne/



All eyes are on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California today, where DARPA's Falcon HTV-2 unmanned aircraft is scheduled to launch into space at hypersonic speeds, as part of a critical test flight. Measuring just 12 feet in length, the HTV-2 maxes out at a speed of about 1300 16,700 miles per hour (Mach 22), theoretically allowing it to jet from New York to Los Angeles in just 12 minutes and to reach anywhere in the world in less than an hour. The main obstacle, however, has been transitioning from theory to practice.

DARPA's Falcon crashed into the ocean on re-entry...............

lol 12 minute flight from NYC to LA? Sounds great, of course, you need to be at the airport 3 hours before the flight and wait an hour for your luggage.

Where's the window for my dog to stick his head out while in flight?

Also what does "a speed of about 1300 16,700 miles per hour" mean???