What was the main reason rocket mail failed as a viable postal system?

The Future Wasn’t Meant to Be

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
High cost and impracticality
Government restrictions on mail rockets
Rockets were too slow
Public disinterest
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these has been a major obstacle to the widespread use of flying cars?
Lack of public demand
Challenges in air traffic management and safety
Environmental concerns
Lack of available fuel
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why have maglev trains struggled to gain widespread adoption?
High construction costs and infrastructure requirements
Limited speed compared to conventional trains
Safety concerns
Lack of interest in high-speed transport
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What caused the decline of commercial zeppelins as a mode of transport?
The high cost of tickets
The Hindenburg disaster and safety concerns
Their slow speed compared to planes
Lack of skilled pilots
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is a major limitation of suspension railways?
Difficulty in mass adoption due to infrastructure challenges
Low passenger capacity
Limited speed
Lack of public interest
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary reason ground-effect vehicles never became mainstream?
High fuel consumption and maintenance costs
Weak structural integrity
Public fear of new technology
Government regulations
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these factors led to the decline of supersonic transport like the Concorde?
Inefficient engines
High operating costs and environmental concerns
Lack of public interest in fast travel
Competition from rail transport
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