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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. Isn't this a dupe from yesterday? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I think it is.

    Scientology, wow.

  2. Holy cow did Jersey Girl suck by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic


    Seriously, stay as home and wipe your ass with your $10 instead. It's a better value for your money. Man was that an awful movie.

  3. Re:launch it allready! *dammit* by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic


    Seriously, Jersey Girl really sucks ass. I'm not kidding. Stay at home and wipe your ass with your $10 instead. It's a better value for your money. Man was that an awful movie.

  4. 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 :-)

  5. People like you are erodicing our fair use rights by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    If I knew who you are, I WOULD KICK YOUR ASS for giving money to MPAA.

    Stop going to the movies until they stop their jackbooted nazi-tactics against fair use!

  6. Re:launch it allready! *dammit* by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Ben Affleck is a celebrity, not an actor.

  7. Clarke is a hero by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Stop badmouthing a hero to our nation.

    Just as Kerry said: if you've got evidence, prosecute Clarke. If you won't, shut the fuck up and roll with the punches.

  8. 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.

    --
    That's right. All your base.