Citius Est Futurum...the future is faster. The UCF HyperSpace Center, in partnership with the U.S. Air Force, stands on the forefront of hypersonics and space propulsion research. This technology allows for air travel at speeds of Mach 6 to 17, meaning six to 17 times the speed of sound, or more than 4,600 to 13,000 mph; it means going from New York to London in less than 15 minutes. Far beyond science fiction, a team of 40 UCF undergraduates and 25 graduate students, led by Professor Kareem Ahmed, are turning theory into reality. Hypersonic technology holds promise for opening up the boundaries of space exploration, changing our perceptions of the impossible.