A return to the 50's testflight

[SA Dave]

Just saw the testflight of unmanned X51-A Waverider scramjet. I see they say it will be capable of Mach6+

Reminded me of those testflight from the 50's

Enjoy guys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSFbmye3M-c&feature=related

 

[moon puppy]

Ha, he asked if they had any more...

they'll get it right one day, that thing is going to reduce the size of the world to nothing.

 

[SA Dave]

New York to Cape Town in under an hour :woohoo:

 

[paddy]

It will not happen, we will scupper the thing by complaining about the noise..........ring any bells ? :laugh:

 

[jknaus]

While I think its great, I'm not so sure it would be a good thing. The worlds going too fast already. Whats the adage, Take a moment and smell the Roses.
James

 

[chukw]

Sadly, it's true goal is to get a weapon someplace around the globe in just a few.

 

[SA Dave]

Sadly thats right Chuck Luckily though the non military aplications will follow also especialy spaceflight looks to benifit from it.

 

[MrT]

While I think its great, I'm not so sure it would be a good thing. The worlds going too fast already. Whats the adage, Take a moment and smell the Roses.
James

Progress!!!

By 1830, the B&O Railroad had extended its track from Baltimore to the village of Ellicott's Mills thirteen miles to the west. The railroad was also ready to test its first steam engine - an American-made locomotive engineered by Peter Cooper of New York.

It was a bright summer's day and full of promise. Syndicate members and friends piled into an open car pulled by a diminutive steam locomotive appropriately named the "Tom Thumb" with its inventor at the controls. Passengers thrilled at the heart-pumping sensation of traveling at the then un-heard speed of 18 mph.


If we don't move forward then we die.

B)