This Space Entrepreneurship Lunch features A.J. Piplica, AE 2010, M.S. AE 2012, co-founder and CEO of Hermeus. Hermeus was founded in 2018 with the mission to radically accelerate air travel.

Using lessons learned from our time at NewSpace companies, they're developing Mach 5 aircraft to connect people faster and bring much needed innovation to commercial flight. At Mach 5, more than twice the speed of the supersonic Concorde, passengers will be able to cross the Atlantic in 90 minutes. On the path to hypersonic passenger aircraft, Hermeus is partnering with government agencies including the US Air Force and NASA to develop a series of autonomous aircraft that de-risk the technology and solve urgent national security challenges. These products provide the data and confidence necessary to certify, produce, operate, and maintain safe and comfortable commercial aircraft.

The event is open to all Georgia Tech faculty and students, as well as the broader public — we hope you can join us as we grow the Georgia Tech and greater Atlanta space entrepreneurship community!

Co-sponsored by the Nunn School Program on International Affairs, Science, and Technology.