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US hypersonic jet gets stealthy brain upgrade to fly at Mach 5+ without GPS
In an important milestone to develop next-generation precision navigation, Northrop Grumman has successfully demonstrated ...
3,800mph hypersonic plane that can travel across entire Earth in seven hours makes first test flight
US company Stratolaunch has just completed a successful test for its 3,800mph hypersonic plane which boasts ability to travel ...
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Talon-A exceeds Mach 5 speed as US successfully tests reusable hypersonic vehicle
Talon-A hypersonic vehicle was launched mid-air from the Roc carrier aircraft and landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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When Jackie Cochran Flew This Jet, She Broke All Kind of Barriers
The T-38 Talon that Jacqueline Cochran flew, pictured before its recent restoration. James Walker / NASM On August 24, 1961, a jet streaked over the desert near Edwards Air Force Base. Fast planes ...
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This Could Be the Future of Hypersonic Flight
While Talon-A can take off horizontally, it will primarily be launched by Stratolaunch’s enormous jet carrier aircraft. Originally designed to launch satellites, the company pivoted to providing ...