Defense department tests drone to fly at 13,000 mph. Aug. 11, 2011— -- The U.S. military said it launched a hypersonic test aircraft called the Falcon HTV-2, which reached speeds of 13,000 mph, ...
The Falcon hypersonic HTV-2 aircraft emerges from its payload fairing before gliding back to Earth. The Falcon hypersonic HTV-2 is an unmanned, rocket-launched, maneuverable aircraft that glides ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Back on August 11th DARPA launched, then lost, its Falcon hypersonic ...
Aerodynamic design validated and new understanding of thermal material properties gained Following an extensive seven-month analysis of data collected from the Aug. 11, 2011, second flight of DARPA’s ...
The first video of the $300million Falcon HTV-2 hypersonic spacecraft has been released following its ill-fated second test flight. The 13,000mph unmanned aircraft of the future took off for a crucial ...