Hyper-X Research Flight #2

Hyper-X Research Flight #2 - March 27, 2004

NASA NEWS - NASA's X-43A PROVES HYPERSONIC SCRAMJET FLIGHT - March 27, 2004

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

	NASA's B-52B launch aircraft at sunset with the second X-43A hypersonic research vehicle attached to a modified Pegasus rocket under its right wing, the night before the suvccessful flight test.
	The second X-43A hypersonic research vehicle, mounted under the right wing of the B-52B launch aircraft, viewed from the B-52 cockpit.
	NASA's B-52B launch aircraft takes off carrying the second X-43A hypersonic research vehicle attached to a modified Pegasus rocket, on March 27, 2004.
	NASA's B-52B launch aircraft takes off carrying the second X-43A hypersonic research vehicle attached to a modified Pegasus rocket, on March 27, 2004.
	NASA's B-52B launch aircraft takes off carrying the second X-43A hypersonic research vehicle attached to a modified Pegasus rocket, on March 27, 2004.
	NASA's B-52B launch aircraft takes off carrying the second X-43A hypersonic research vehicle attached to a modified Pegasus rocket, on March 27, 2004.
	NASA's B-52B launch aircraft cruises to a test range over the Pacific Ocean carrying the second X-43A vehicle attached to a Pegasus rocket on March 27, 2004.
	A modified Pegasus rocket drops steadily away after release from NASA's B-52B, before accelerating the X-43A over the Pacific Ocean on March 27, 2004.
	A modified Pegasus rocket ignites moments after release from the B-52B, beginning the acceleration of the X-43A over the Pacific Ocean on March 27, 2004.
	The second X-43A and its modified Pegasus booster rocket accelerate after launch from NASA's B-52B launch aircraft over the Pacific Ocean.
	NASA personnel in a control room during the successful second flight of the X-43A aircraft.
	NASA's B-52B aircraft over the Dryden Flight Research Center after the successful launch of the second X-43A hypersonic research vehicle.

Thumbnails/descriptions of research flight videos are given below,
each thumbnail is linked to the corresponding page in the Dryden Hyper-X Movie Gallery

	X-43A Taking Off on Second Test Flight
	X-43A Pre-launch Flight Control Tests
	X-43A Successful Launch from B-52 Mothership

Hyper-X/X-43A Project video screen captures and Quicktime movie.

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