Bloodhound's 1,000mph car project given financial boost
The scheme was given a lifeline by Ian Warhurst, who stepped in to provide finances
October 2018
Bloodhound 1,000mph car hits skids as project enters administration
Appeal for £25m investment to rescue British team’s plan to break land speed record
December 2015
What will happen in 2016?
Space explorers, genetic scientists, US voters, terrorists and hackers look set to dominate our world next year – but don’t rule out the odd pleasant surprise
June 2014
Bloodhound SSC: cockpit of 1,000mph car unveiled
Driver Andy Green says plan is to make history, push back laws of physics and inspire generation of scientists and engineers
October 2012
In praise of ...
In praise of … the Bloodhound
Editorial: Cramming a rocket, a jet and an F1 engine into the same machine sounds daft, but of such eccentricity is genius made
September 2012
Bloodhound supersonic rocket car to be tested live on the internet
First full test of hybrid land-speed record vehicle will be streamed over the web from Cornwall as part of educational initiative
June 2012
Newton Channel
Bloodhound SSC: the 1,000mph car - video
Richard Noble and the scientists behind Bloodhound SSC explain the aerodynamics and engineering they hope will allow their car to shatter the land speed record
November 2009
Notes & Theories
Bloodhound engineers test-fire rocket for supersonic car
Daniel Jubb: If my calculations are correct, we'll witness a spectacular jet of flame shooting 50 feet out of the back of the rocket… or one hell of an explosion
September 2009
Notes & Theories
Bloodhound supersonic car: Big Endians versus Little Endians
Bloodhound SSC, the project to build the first car capable of speeds in excess of 1,000mph, is facing a design dilemma
March 2009
Notes & Theories
Unleash the Bloodhound: How to design a 1,000mph car
If they get their calculations even slightly wrong, it could spin out of control or become airborne. Engineering director John Piper describes the challenges of designing a machine capable of breaking the land speed record
January 2009
Notes & Theories
Virtual tests begin on 1,000mph car
British engineers forge ahead with plans to build the world's first 1,000 mph car
Engineers gathered in London today to unveil plans for the world's first 1,000 mph car. Named Bloodhound SSC, its goal is to break records and inspire a new generation of scientists and engineers.
The world's first 1,000mph car
Computer-generated images of Bloodhound SSC, the world's first 1000mph car which will be built in Britain next year
Faster than a bullet - the 1,000mph car
UK team hopes to enter record books and inspire new generation of scientists with £12m car
