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Second Test of X-43A Scramjet Tomorrow

Posted by michael on from the once-the-rockets-go-up-who-cares-where-they-come-down dept.

pinkUZI writes "NASA says its new Hyper-X, a jet capable of flying some 5,000mph - seven times the speed of sound - will be ready to take a test cruise across the Pacific this Saturday. This is actually NASA's second attempt; the first, in 2001, failed when stabilizing fins flew off the plane's booster rocket and controllers ordered the craft destroyed. CNN has the story." NASA's mission web page has more information, photos, etc.

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  1. Sonic-boom? by chendo · · Score: -1, Redundant

    I wonder if we will be able to hear the sonic-boom of the test-flight... it's travelling at seven times the speed of sound, after all.

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  2. Re:Dupe.. by hookedup · · Score: 0, Redundant

    what in the hell is with the mods? this is seriously getting out of hand.. the article was posted yesterday people..