P&W readies modified scramjet for second X-51A hypersonic flight
The second Boeing X-51A Waverider, set for a 22 March launch attempt, includes modifications designed to eliminate the problems that prevented the first prototype from achieving its goal of 300s of powered flight at Mach 6 last May.
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