Rocket Lab Moves Forward with Suborbital Hypersonic Technology Initiative Written 10 December 2024
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A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launches. | Credit: Rocket Lab/Trevor Mahlmann; NASA
Seeking Alpha reports, “Rocket Lab USA announced late on Tuesday that it successfully launched a suborbital mission in November to test hypersonic technology for the Department of Defense. Hypersonic technology refers to vehicles and systems capable of traveling at speeds exceeding Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound12. These systems operate in a unique aerodynamic regime characterized by extreme temperatures, thin shock layers, and complex air flows.”
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