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US Military to Launch Hypersonic Rocket Plane by 2016
By Space.com Staff published
The vehicle would be able to reach anywhere on Earth within an hour.

Ride on Hypersonic Plane to Cost $10,000 or More
By Mike Wall published
A seat could run you up to $30,000, experts say.

Air Force's New X-37B Space Plane Likely an Orbital Spy
By Jeremy Hsu published
A former Air Force Space and Missile officer suggests that the mysterious Air Force space plane is most likely an orbital spy

Is a New Space Weapon Race Heating Up?
By Jeremy Hsu published
The launch of an Air Force space plane and a hypersonic glider are the latest space technologies to raise concerns about weapons in space. But is a space weapon race under way?

Pentagon Loses Contact With Hypersonic Glider Launched on New Rocket
By Stephen Clark published
A Pentagon-designed hypersonic glider launched on a new Minotaur rocket Thursday, but went silent just after separating from its booster, officials said.

NASA Helping U.S. Air Force Gear Up for 2009 X-51 Flights
By Brian Berger published
NASA tests a new engine to power the X-51 WaveRider's hypersonic flight.
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