Hypersonic X-51 Scramjet to Launch Test Flight in May

Monday, May 17, 2010 - 15:50 in Astronomy & Space

The first hypersonic X-51 scramjet powered long-duration flights to give the Pentagon a new "Prompt Global Strike" capability that ties atmospheric and space propulsion will begin as early as May 25 in California.

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