It was recently aired on the news that DARPAs new hypersonic glider failed during a test over the Pacific. Able to fly at 20 times the speed of sound after being launched from a rocket booster into the upper atmosphere, the Falcon HTV is a glimpse of the future of aeronautics. The classic wedge shape is very similar to space gliders and other ships seen in TV21 and other sci-fi genres. A long way from the bulky and boring space shuttle, the Falcon is the latest in a long line of vehicles capable of launch and reaching any point on Earth within an hour, thus giving the US first strike capability. The Dyna Soar was the first publically acknowledged project in this field and the Falcon has clearly come a long way since the early days of aeronautic design.
(coughs discreetly to attract attention. mutters under breath) "Excuse me, the Space Shuttle isn't boring"
"An' that silly ol' Falcon is just a weapon, isn't it? For blowing up people and stuff? Doesn't even have any pilots. (sniffs) At least the Shuttle could do cool things like carry payloads 'stead of just bombs."
Mind you, I'm not saying it wouldn't have looked a whole lot cooler if it had been painted shiny black too. LOL.
(coughs discreetly to attract attention. mutters under breath) "Excuse me, the Space Shuttle isn't boring"
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Mind you, I'm not saying it wouldn't have looked a whole lot cooler if it had been painted shiny black too. LOL.
Is it likely that unmanned drones are flying over our heads already guys?
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