Burn up
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:31 am
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Re: Burn up
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:04 pm
Yeah, I read about this. A shame, but our current expertise in the hypersonic realm is... well, less than expert.
Re: Burn up
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 6:14 pm
Well, you can't make an omelette without cracking some eggs. Our expertise in the field will never increase without essays - including failed ones - such as this.
Re: Burn up
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 3:01 am
Indeed. I'm sure they got some valuable data.. before it blew apart. 
Re: Burn up
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:59 am
Well, it's a step. A small step, but a step indeed.
Re: Burn up
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:57 am
Even aside from the data... the point is that if you never make the attempt for fear of failure, you are guaranteed to never be successful.Tsukiyumi wrote:Indeed. I'm sure they got some valuable data.. before it blew apart.
Re: Burn up
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 3:58 pm
Nothing has driven research in that region since America walked away from strategic bombers in the middle of the Cold War. There is no longer a supersonic transport either. What would make you think we would be up to Mach 3 by this point?Teaos wrote:I would gave thought they would be pushing more than Mach 6 by this point.