Japan Plans Test of 'New Concorde'

Steve Nixon writes "Japan's space agency plans to launch an arrow-shaped airplane at twice the speed of sound high over the Australian outback as early as next month in a crucial test of the country's push to develop a supersonic successor to the retired Concorde."

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Re:This is the next step

[Golias]

I must admit that after reading your post, it was tempting to advise you to have a rectocraniotomy, but I think Slashdot needs more info and less flaming. I hope my simple presentation of facts will enlighten you.

Wow. So you managed to take a pathetic and insulting cheap shot while pretending to be reasonable and still pretend you're trying to rise above it. You must be so proud.

None of the giants of supersonic flight (MiG-25, SR-71, A-12, Concorde) were ever lost due to structural failure during supersonic flight

An account in the thread just before this one directly contradicts your "simple presentation of facts." Before accusing other people of having their heads up their asses, perhaps you should fetch a crowbar of your own.