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Mach 10 X43A Flight Successful

Posted by timothy on from the heck-of-a-commute dept.

Sector Bug writes "NASA's X43A research aircraft made its third and final flight today, firing its scramjet engine at Mach 10 (7,000 MPH) or close to it, setting a new record. "

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  1. Re:WRONG by the_2nd_coming · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    ah, yes, the energy it would take to get them there would be greater than what is allowed a heavy payload to the ISS, and putting them in the path of orbital debris makes more orbital debris.... your not a smart guy are you.

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