Propulsion, Materials Test Successes Put Positive Spin on Falcon Prospects
Credit: DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY/DEFENSE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION
Flight demonstrations of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Falcon hypersonic test vehicle could be closer to reality. Successful tests of a rocket-boosted scramjet in Australia and good results from thermal protection system work in the U.S. are bolstering prospects for the next steps...
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