Early Waverider Findings

Initial data from the partially successful May 26 X-51A Waverider hypersonic demonstrator flight reveals the scramjet engine was still running normally when the vehicle began experiencing control difficulties prior to termination. Hailed as an overall success for achieving several key hypersonic...

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