Hyper-X 1 ^st Test Flight

Hyper-X 1 ^st Test Flight - June 2, 2001

NASA DFRC Press Releases

Thumbnails/descriptions of first flight photos are given below,
each thumbnail is linked to the corresponding page in the Dryden Hyper-X Photo Gallery

• X-43A Research Aircraft Destroyed After In-Flight Anomaly - June 2, 2001
• X-43A Mishap Investigation Board Convenes - June 6, 2001
• X-43A Mishap Investigation Update - June 18, 2001
• X-43A Mishap Investigation Update - July 19, 2001
• X-43A Mishap Investigation Update - August 16, 2001
• X-43A Mishap Investigation Update - October 4, 2001
• NASA Mishap Board Identifies Cause of X-43A Failure - July 23, 2003
  

	X-43A departs NASA Dryden Flight Research Center for first free-flight attempt.
	Moments after release from NASA's B-52 carrier aircraft, the X-43A/Pegasus "stack" is seen before ignition of the Pegasus rocket motor on.
	Ignition of the Pegasus rocket moments after release from the B-52 signaled acceleration of the X-43A/Pegasus combination over the Pacific Ocean.
	The X-43A/Pegasus combination dropped into the Pacific Ocean after losing control early in the first free-flight attempt.

	First flight handout, front and back pages.
	First flight handout, inside pages.
	First flight handout, ground track.

 

 

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