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Hypersonic Research

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aerospace14 days ago

SR-71 Blackbird Vanishes from NASA Display Amid Hypersonic X-Plane Push

A retired SR-71 Blackbird has disappeared from public display at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, coinciding with Administrator Jared Isaacman’s recent announcement of a new high-speed experimental aircraft. While NASA confirms the agency is rebuilding its X-plane fleet to fly faster and higher, it has not confirmed whether the missing aircraft is being restored for flight or if the new silhouette represents a different design.

"Stratolaunch Achieves Milestone with First Powered Hypersonic Flight"
aerospacetechnology2 years ago

"Stratolaunch Achieves Milestone with First Powered Hypersonic Flight"

Stratolaunch successfully conducted the first powered test flight of a new unmanned hypersonic research craft, the Talon-A-1, off the coast of California. The vehicle reached high supersonic speeds approaching Mach 5 and collected valuable data, marking a major milestone in the development of privately funded, reusable hypersonic test capability. The massive carrier aircraft, Roc, released the Talon, which was powered by a liquid-fuel rocket engine and ended its flight with a controlled descent into the ocean. Stratolaunch aims to develop a reusable version capable of landing on a runway for future use in hypersonic research.