The long-awaited Virgin Hyperloop is currently undergoing testing and today marks the first successful transit of two passengers at a 500-meter loop test site in Las Vegas, US.

Following 400 test loops, this was the first time humans were carried at speeds of up to 160km/h.

The ultra-fast Hyperloop, backed by entrepreneur Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and Dubai’s DP World, has been famously touted as a new form of transportation, that could bring passengers from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in just 12 minutes.

This is the first time ever humans were transported via Hyperloop

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Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman of Virgin Hyperloop and Group Chairman of DP World watched this historic passenger testing first-hand

I had the true pleasure of seeing history made before my very eyes – to witness the first new mode of mass transportation in over 100 years come to life. I have always had tremendous faith in the team at Virgin Hyperloop to transform this technology into a safe system, and today we have done that. We are one step closer to ushering in a new era of ultra-fast, sustainable movement of people and goods.

Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman of Virgin Hyperloop and Group Chairman and CEO of DP World

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Sittin in the newly unveiled two-person vehicle, which was built with occupant safety in mind, the finished product will be larger with capacity for up to 28 travellers.

#BREAKING : @virginhyperloop Hyperloop pod carries two humans through a tube at over 160 kmph for the first time ever ! CONGRATS TO THE UAE 🇦🇪@ssulayem @richardbranson @DPWorldUAE https://t.co/7HV1Fj04G2 pic.twitter.com/z1cP1UKyXy

— حسن سجواني 🇦🇪 Hassan Sajwani (@HSajwanization) November 9, 2020

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Pics via Virgin Hyperloop