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12-20-2017, 11:10 AM
Hyperloop One races to new top speed, and a famous billionaire chairman
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Hyperloop One set a new company record when it reached a blistering 242 mph outside of Las Vegas on Friday — and days later, it gained a famous billionaire.*
The company named Richard Branson its chairman on Monday, rebranding itself as Virgin Hyperloop One, Axios reports (https://www.axios.com/scoop-virgin-hyperloop-one-raises-50-million-branson-becomes-chair-2518360185.html). It hopes to one day zip commuters across the country at 700 mph.*
Virgin Hyperloop One's previous tests in the Mojave Desert clearly impressed the global airline tycoon, who has helped secure over $100 million in funding for the company since October.
SEE ALSO: Jeff Bezos's rocket company sent 'Mannequin Skywalker' to the edge of space (http://mashable.com/2017/12/13/jeff-bezos-blue-origin-test-launch-video/) Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/12/19/virgin-hyperloop-one-hits-record-speed-of-242-mph/)
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Hyperloop One set a new company record when it reached a blistering 242 mph outside of Las Vegas on Friday — and days later, it gained a famous billionaire.*
The company named Richard Branson its chairman on Monday, rebranding itself as Virgin Hyperloop One, Axios reports (https://www.axios.com/scoop-virgin-hyperloop-one-raises-50-million-branson-becomes-chair-2518360185.html). It hopes to one day zip commuters across the country at 700 mph.*
Virgin Hyperloop One's previous tests in the Mojave Desert clearly impressed the global airline tycoon, who has helped secure over $100 million in funding for the company since October.
SEE ALSO: Jeff Bezos's rocket company sent 'Mannequin Skywalker' to the edge of space (http://mashable.com/2017/12/13/jeff-bezos-blue-origin-test-launch-video/) Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/12/19/virgin-hyperloop-one-hits-record-speed-of-242-mph/)
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