Hypersonic Research Archive


A new scramjet engine, shaped like a bullet, will be tested in the Australian desert tomorrow by an international team of scientists that hopes it will be more efficient than previous designs.

For 16 years, Aviation Week & Space Technology has investigated myriad sightings of a two-stage-to-orbit system that could place a small military spaceplane in orbit. Considerable evidence supports the existence of such a highly classified system, and top Pentagon officials have hinted that it's

The US Air Force has set aside $2 billion over the next several years to launch the accelerated development of a next-generation bomber that is almost certain to be unmanned and unlike anything on the ramp today. At the same time, the air force continues to evaluate manned vehicle technologies, such

MOSCOW Jan 31, 2024 - President Vladimir Putin boasted Tuesday that Russia has missiles capable of penetrating any missile defense system, Russian news reports said.

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE: For an aircraft to achieve hypersonic speeds, ranging from 6,000 to 15,000 mph (Mach 9 to Mach 22), and reach altitudes between 100,000 to 150,000 feet, it needs an airframe structure designed to survive intense heat and pressure.
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21 news articles were found:
Air Force Plans Flight Tests Of Hypersonic Vehicle - Jan 27th, 2006
Towards air-breathing rockets - Jan 19th, 2006
Wright-Pat scramjet earns X-plane status from the Pentagon - Dec 23rd, 2005
Space Tourism Firm Unveils Orbital Spacecraft Concept - Dec 15th, 2005
Tunnel 9 Completes Hypersonic Vehicle Testing - Nov 3rd, 2005
Boeing Completes Successful Boost Test of HyFly Hypersonic Demonstrator - Oct 17th, 2005
Guinness Recognizes NASA Scramjet - Jun 21st, 2005
Boeing to Use X-43A Flight Test Results for Future Hypersonic Applications - Nov 18th, 2004
Superfast Nasa jet pushes Mach 10 - Nov 17th, 2004
NASA scramjet launch postponed to Tuesday - Nov 16th, 2004
NASA 'Scramjet' to Launch on Mach 10 Flight Today - Nov 15th, 2004
Wired.com: NASA to Attempt Mach 10 Flight - Nov 11th, 2004
X-43A Mach 10 flight attempt postponed - no earlier than Nov. 15 - Nov 3rd, 2004
X-43A Flight Schedule Update - Oct 30th, 2004
Mach 10 Free Flight of Hypersonic X-43A Slated for November - Oct 14th, 2004
SpaceDev Begins Work on ''Dream Chaser'' Space Vehicle - Sep 20th, 2004
X-43A Status Update: Captive Carry Rehearsal Flight Postponed - Sep 11th, 2004
DARPA and Air Force award Falcon Phase II Task 2 effort - Aug 13th, 2004
X-43A: Full Speed Ahead to Mach 10 - Jul 15th, 2004
US/Aus Hypersonic research to be taken to next stage - May 19th, 2004
Northrop Grumman Takes Aim At Hypersonic Weapon Delivery System - Dec 7th, 2003




















