Successful HiFiRE Hypersonic Test Flight at Woomera
HiFire scramjet vehicle
Success for hypersonic outback flight
ABC News
Australian and United States defence scientists have successfully tested a hypersonic rocket.
It soared through the atmosphere at more than 5,000 kilometres per hour after taking off from the Woomera Test Range in outback South Australia.
It was the second test flight, after one last May.
Defence Personnel Minister Greg Combet said it was a significant scientific milestone.
“Hypersonic flight has the potential to revolutionise global air travel and provide cost-effective access to space,” he said.
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Reach Mach 5 ! Not bad at all cant wait for more promising news in the coming years. Its a revolution for space travel but far more for plane travel!