How Long Would It Take to Fly to Every Planet in a Jet?

What if you flew the fastest aircraft on Earth — NASA’s X-43A — straight into space? How long would it take to reach every planet in our solar system, the Sun, and even the edge of the solar system itself? Spoiler: even at 7,000 mph, space is unbelievably huge. In this short video, we break down the wild flight times to Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and beyond — all in terms anyone can understand. Buckle up for a cosmic reality check!