Experimental X-51A Scramjet Breaks Record | Video

Friday, May 3, 2013 - 16:30 in Astronomy & Space

The X-51A Waverider scramjet completed its longest ever test flight, reaching speeds of Mach 5.1 on May 1st. It also broke the over all record for longest air-breathing hypersonic flight.

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