Photos: Rocket-propelled 'F1' racing jets

Summary: Grand Prix-style racing 1,500m in the sky

By Andy McCue | October 5, 2005 -- 16:45 GMT (09:45 PDT)

Grand Prix-style racing 1,500m in the sky

Plans for rocket-propelled aircraft to race each other round a 3D racecourse in the sky have been launched by Peter Diamandis, the man behind the $10m X-Prize for suborbital space travel.

This artist's impression shows how the races will look.

All images/photos courtesy of Rocket Racing League

Topic: Mobility

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