Japan Solicits NASA's Help on Supersonic Jet

An anonymous reader writes "Since the Concorde supersonic jet is now retired, Japan is looking for the next generation supersonic flight solution. Japan's space agency is planning talks with NASA next month. They are looking for a partner since they have experienced a 'string of glitches, including a nose cone problem during the latest test flight in March.'"

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Stling of gritches?

[Anonymous Coward]

solly...

Re:Cooporation is the way of the future.

[Whiney Mac Fanboy]

Problem is, most people will keep on thinking in terms of 'us' and 'them'. Barbaric.

Unless they're 'axis of evil' countires - in which case they'll be thinking in terms of 'us' and 'US'

Don't underestimate JSA.

[Anonymous Coward]

Don't underestimate Japan Space Agency. They are the guys who invented the Ramen Noodles, together with agency that invented Velcro they are bound to create something revolutionary.

With a plane that fast...

[NotQuiteReal]

With a plane that fast fuel costs are irrelevant - you just fill up and take off without paying at the pump. Who can catch you?

Of course you can only fly out of each airport once before you have to repaint the plane to disguise it! Eventually all that extra paint will slow down the plane... hmmm maybe you are right. Oh! I know - don't use paint! They can change colors with sharpies!

Re:Cooporation is the way of the future.

[Philip K Dickhead]

Ah. Those clever Japanese involed NASA. They must need it late, and dangerous.