This plane could cross the Atlantic in 3.5 hours. Why did it fail?

The Concorde gave us supersonic transport. But why did this supersonic plane fail? The answer is complicated. Follow Phil Edwards and Vox Almanac on Facebook for more: Subscribe to our channel! is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what’s really driving the events in the headlines. Check out Check out our full video catalog: Follow Vox on Twitter: