SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECOVERED
Credit: NASA/JIM ROSS
During the recent X-43A scramjet test, this expensive vehicle was allowed to impact the ocean after its successful flight, denying any chance for post-flight examination and analysis of vehicle condition (AW&ST Apr. 5, p. 28). It is a shame that a few of the $230 million for the program (or funding...
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