Putting on the Brakes: Mankind Nears the End of the Age of Speed
As Space Shuttle Nears Retirement, Flyboys Pause to Reflect on a Slowdown
By DANIEL MICHAELS
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| The last commercial flight of British Airways' Concorde took off from JFK airport in New York, Oct. 24, 2003. |
The human race is slowing down.
