Hypersonic rocket sled breaks 5.6x speed of sound, recovered for reuse
The 846th Test Squadron of the U.S. Air Force has recovered a hypersonic sled used on the Holloman High Speed Test Track (HHSTT).
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The 846th Test Squadron of the U.S. Air Force has recovered a hypersonic sled used on the Holloman High Speed Test Track (HHSTT).
Flight tests leave little material recoverable to study the impact of hypersonic flight. Recovering sleds could provide critical insights.
In its quest to field hypersonic weapons, the U.S. military is testing the potential for new, innovative weapons.
A weapon tested off the coast of California on Saturday achieved hypersonic speed: five times greater than the speed of sound.
The Air Force Research Laboratory has successfully demonstrated a capability to mount torpedo-like attacks on maritime targets from the air