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Rocket Lab selected to launch more hypersonic test vehicles for US military
By Julian Dossett published
The new 5-year contract that focuses on hypersonic technology is worth $1.45 billion.

Rocket Lab's secretive launch last month was a hypersonic test for the US military (photos)
By Mike Wall published
Rocket Lab's pioneering suborbital launch last month conducted hypersonic tests for the U.S. military, the company has revealed.

Superfast drone fitted with new 'rotating detonation rocket engine' approaches the speed of sound
By Peter Ray Allison published
The experimental fusion reactor sustained temperatures of 180 million degrees Fahrenheit for a record-breaking 48 seconds.

Wild new NASA plasma tech reduces drag during hypersonic flight
By Brett Tingley published
NASA is licensing a radical new form of propulsion that uses electromagnets to control the flow of plasma over aircraft and spacecraft flying at hypersonic speeds.

Stratolaunch's huge Roc plane flies with fueled-up hypersonic vehicle for 1st time (photos)
By Mike Wall published
Stratolaunch's giant Roc airplane conducted its first-ever captive-carry flight with a fueled Talon-A hypersonic test vehicle on Sunday (Dec. 3).

US military taps Rocket Lab to launch hypersonic test vehicle in 2025
By Andrew Jones published
Rocket Lab will launch a drone on its suborbital launch vehicle as part of a U.S. Defense Department hypersonic development project.

Boeing to test DARPA's upcoming 'Glide Breaker' hypersonic interceptor
By Brett Tingley published
DARPA has chosen Boeing to develop a prototype and conduct flight testing of its upcoming Glide Breaker hypersonic interceptor.

Rocket Lab is set to launch a mystery mission from Virginia. What could it be?
By Mike Wall published
Rocket Lab is gearing up to launch a mission from Virginia in the next few days, but you apparently won't be able to watch it live.
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