Elevon Failure Precedes
The first NASA X-43A hypersonic research vehicle and its single-stage booster went out of control after loss of what appeared to be two control surface fins on the aft end of a modified Pegasus XL first-stage motor. While NASA officials last week would not comment on the cause of the June 2 failure...
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