Quarterhorse 2.1 takes flight on way to beating 50-year-old SR-71 record
New Atlas: Technology-Innovation-Outdoor News [Unofficial]
March 4, 2026
Aerospace startup Hermeus has taken another step toward challenging the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird’s legendary supersonic speed record as the company’s uncrewed Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 lifted off from Spaceport America in New Mexico on March 2, 2026 for its maiden flight.
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Category: Aircraft, Transport
Tags: Hermeus, Supersonic, SR-71, Test Flights
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