Author Topic: NASA to test scramjets/hypersonic flight (Read 1049 times)

funked · « **Reply #15 on:** April 20, 2001, 10:36:00 PM »

Brat I think what you saw is called a "jetway".

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #16 on:** April 20, 2001, 11:41:00 PM »

Scramjets, if memory serves correctly, are supposed to be extremely efficient at high altitudes (stratosphere). It seems there was even some kind of problem shutting them down at the initial stages of testing.

And Animal.. I thought scramjet still required some atmosphere. Seems there would have to be some additional booster associated with actually departing into space. But... my memory has been failing me as of late

AKDejaVu

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #17 on:** June 04, 2001, 11:36:00 AM »

In case you guys missed it... this didn't go so well:

http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/PAO/PressReleases/2001/01-40.html

Animal · « **Reply #18 on:** June 04, 2001, 11:45:00 AM »

I hope they keep trying, the technology is promising.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #19 on:** June 04, 2001, 11:52:00 AM »

Boeings X-43 had a malfunction last week moments after the B-52 launched it, it was destroyed. Investigation continues as to why as I type this.

Author Topic: NASA to test scramjets/hypersonic flight (Read 1049 times)

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