This Is Strange: The X-43A Hyper-X was NASA's groundbreaking scramjet-powered experimental aircraft, setting records in 2004 by reaching speeds close to Mach 10. Despite its success, the U.S ...

For example, the X-43A hypersonic research aircraft can fly at Mach 5 — five times the speed of sound and has made breakthroughs for future applications like hypersonic missiles and commercial ...