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Con_Alma

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May 27, 2010 1:07 PM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100527/ap_on_sc/us_hypersonic_flight

"...Its scramjet engine accelerated the vehicle to Mach 6, and it flew autonomously for 200 seconds before losing acceleration. At that point the test was terminated. ..."

""This ... sets the foundation for several hypersonic applications, including ...commercial transportation."

Need to get to Australia in a hurry for vacation this summer. Maybe this is the route we'll take, ;)
May 27, 2010 1:07pm
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cbus4life

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May 27, 2010 1:11 PM
I'm flying to New Zealand on June 26th, they need to get this ready for commercial flights ASAP :D
May 27, 2010 1:11pm
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krazie45

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May 27, 2010 1:14 PM
I clicked on this thinking it would be about a new gillette razor
May 27, 2010 1:14pm
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Con_Alma

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May 27, 2010 1:18 PM
Lol. That's probably coming next. Did you look at the picture? I think on the tail it has a Gillette sponsor sticker.
May 27, 2010 1:18pm