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NASA Provides Results Of Scramjet Test

Posted by michael on from the they've-gone-plaid dept.

Guinnessy writes "Last March, NASA carried out the world's first test flight of a scramjet-powered aircraft. The Industrial Physicist has the latest results from this test. According to the article scramjet-powered missiles and aircraft could be in mass production as early as 2010. This piece is also a good introduction for those unfamilar with scramjet technology."

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  1. Fuel Availability by aking137 · · Score: 0, Troll

    According to the article scramjet-powered missiles and aircraft could be in mass production as early as 2010.

    That's great! Pity we'll probably be running out of oil to power these things by then.