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Japan Solicits NASA's Help on Supersonic Jet

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the high-hopes dept.

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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  1. Stling of gritches? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    solly...

  2. Re:Cooporation is the way of the future. by Whiney+Mac+Fanboy · · Score: 2, Funny

    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'

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  3. Re:Cooporation is the way of the future. by Philip+K+Dickhead · · Score: 3, Funny

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

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