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Second Hypersonic X43 Scramjet Ready for Testing

Posted by michael on from the stand-waaaaaay-back dept.

Dan writes "I am sure most of you remember how NASA was forced destroy their first hypersonic X43 seconds in it's maiden flight, which was a big setback for the american hypersonic scramjet program. Well NASA just finished one of the final tests and is preparing to launch it as early as February 21! I wish them the best."

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  1. Re:Australia did it first by odeee · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    Does launching something high into the air and then letting it plummet back to Earth count? I'm pretty sure most planes can go pretty damn fast if they nose down from 186 miles up... :)

    Ahhh... actually, no they don't go all that fast. Ever heard of terminal velocity

    You don't get to Mach 7.6 using just the force of gravity!!!

  2. I am happy... by hydraa16 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I am happy with all this!!! and.. we look, I am brazilian!!!