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Stratolaunch Achieves Major Milestone with TA-2 Reusable Hypersonic System

Stratolaunch has successfully launched and recovered Talon-A vehicle 2, advancing its development of a reusable hypersonic test system. This achievement marks a significant step in their effort to provide efficient hypersonic testing capabilities.

2024-12-20T14:08:17.565002-08:00

Aviation Week

Northrop Grumman Completes Static Fire Tests for Navy's Hypersonic SRM

2024-12-20T12:12:05.156756-08:00

Aviation Week

2025 Sees Progress in Hypersonic and Supersonic Air-breathing Tests

2024-12-19T14:35:23.253595-08:00

DefenseNews.com

US Army and Navy Validate Hypersonic Missile Capabilities at Cape Canaveral

2024-12-13T06:27:48.738389-08:00

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Aviation Week

Stratolaunch Achieves Major Milestone with TA-2 Reusable Hypersonic System Stratolaunch has successfully launched and recovered Talon-A vehicle 2, advancing its development of a reusable hypersonic test system. This achievement marks a significant step in their effort to provide efficient hypersonic testing capabilities.

2024-12-20T14:08:17.565002-08:00

Stratolaunch Achieves Major Milestone with TA-2 Reusable Hypersonic System

Aviation Week

Northrop Grumman Completes Static Fire Tests for Navy's Hypersonic SRM Northrop Grumman has successfully conducted static fire tests of a new 21-inch second-stage solid rocket motor, developed to meet the U.S. Navy's extended-range and hypersonic capability requirements. The tests mark a significant advancement in missile technology for defense applications.

2024-12-20T12:12:05.156756-08:00

Northrop Grumman Completes Static Fire Tests for Navy's Hypersonic SRM

Aviation Week

2025 Sees Progress in Hypersonic and Supersonic Air-breathing Tests Advancements in air-breathing systems for hypersonic and supersonic platforms are accelerating as ground demonstrators and rig tests achieve significant milestones, paving the way for upcoming flight tests.

2024-12-19T14:35:23.253595-08:00

2025 Sees Progress in Hypersonic and Supersonic Air-breathing Tests

South China Morning Post

Chinese Jindouyun Supersonic Jet Engine Achieves Mach 4 in Test The Jindouyun supersonic passenger jet has successfully attained Mach 4 at an altitude exceeding 65,600 feet in a test flight, as reported by Space Transportation. This achievement showcases the potential of Chinese-developed detonation engine technology in advancing high-speed passenger travel.

2024-12-17T14:11:34.447878-08:00

Chinese Jindouyun Supersonic Jet Engine Achieves Mach 4 in Test

Aviation Week

Winds Delay Stratolaunch's Second Talon TA-2 Hypersonic Test Adverse winds at Vandenberg Space Force Base led to the cancellation of Stratolaunch's Talon TA-2 test, intended to evaluate hypersonic capabilities. The test, critical for advancing hypersonic technologies, will be rescheduled once conditions are favorable, underscoring the challenges of atmospheric constraints on aerospace trials.

2024-12-17T12:48:32.230153-08:00

Winds Delay Stratolaunch's Second Talon TA-2 Hypersonic Test

FlightGlobal

Hermeus Completes Ground Tests for Quarterhorse Mk 1 Ahead of First Flight Hermeus has successfully concluded the ground test phase for the Quarterhorse Mk 1, marking a key milestone in its development of high-speed aircraft. This sets the stage for the upcoming flight test campaign of the subsonic prototype, crucial for future hypersonic models.

2024-12-17T12:39:20.688168-08:00

Hermeus Completes Ground Tests for Quarterhorse Mk 1 Ahead of First Flight

The War Zone

China Launches Hypersonic Planes Using UAVs and Balloons China's deployment of hypersonic vehicles, based on its MD-22 design unveiled in 2022, involves launching from unmanned aerial vehicles and balloons. These developments underscore significant advancements in China's aerospace capabilities, particularly in military applications.

2024-12-16T11:18:17.204097-08:00

China Launches Hypersonic Planes Using UAVs and Balloons

Universe Today

Antimatter Propulsion: Revolutionary but Distant Prospect Although antimatter propulsion remains a distant concept, its potential to revolutionize space exploration by offering significantly more efficient propulsion than current technologies like rockets and electric systems is gaining attention. Continued research may eventually unlock faster and more efficient space travel solutions.

2024-12-14T07:48:46.918871-08:00

Antimatter Propulsion: Revolutionary but Distant Prospect

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