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NASA's X-43A Scramjet Sets Air Speed Record

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mdcrab

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Over the weekend the NASA's X-43A Scramjet propelled itself past Mach 7 in the atmosphere above the Pacific Ocean.
The article says that it might well propel itself past Mach 10 in future tests.
X-43A

Pretty sleek looking craft? If it didn't have the insignia on it probably would pass as UFO, or maybe that is where they got some of the design features???

mdcrab
 
Originally posted by: mdcrab
What took so long to test it? Engine technology?
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AREA 51! AREA 51! AREA 51!

besides, even if it's not that thing that's been flying over Utah, it's definitely been tested before, especially since NASA did it live.
 
Originally posted by: Amorphus
Originally posted by: mdcrab
What took so long to test it? Engine technology?
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AREA 51! AREA 51! AREA 51!

besides, even if it's not that thing that's been flying over Utah, it's definitely been tested before, especially since NASA did it live.
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AFAIK, all X plane tests are filmed for NASA specifically with special cameras, but also allow news crews/normal video to be allowed. If memory serves me correctly this is the second test, but the first one to actually succeed. When the first one failed, everyone knew about it immediately.
 
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