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NASA Tests X-43A

Posted by michael on from the need-for-speed dept.

An anonymous reader writes "NASA TV has live coverage of the launch of the X-43A scram jet flight. Hopes are that the unmanned vehicle will reach speeds in excess of mach 7-10. The last flight a few years ago failed." Stephen Watts sends this link for X-43A background information.

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  1. Re:launch it allready! *dammit* by rtaylor · · Score: 3, Interesting

    The funny part, when they finally did launch you couldn't see the damn thing.

    They should have launched 2. One with the camera and one doing the test.

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    Rod Taylor
  2. Amusing terminology by RedDirt · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I had to laugh out-loud when one of the NASA folks (S2?) referred to the B52 as a BUFF. (Air Force jargon: Big Ugly Fat Fscker ...)

    Still chuckling a bit. =)

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    James