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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. Good stuff on slashdot by j_sp_r · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Heej, this is really good stuff. First time a good post on slashdot. Live video, flying beside it with another plain. 9 minutes from now!! DONT F*CKING SLASHDOT IT, I WANNA SEE IT :-P It's eleven @ my place :-)

  2. Re:Only 7-10? by NarrMaster · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Of course the real problem is they picked up an oldies station on the wireless radio control system.

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