[ExI] scramjet

spike spike66 at att.net
Sat May 29 19:01:05 UTC 2010


 

> ...On Behalf Of The Avantguardian
...
> 
> > Aside from the geek factor, why is this good?  What 
> > applications require mach 6+  ?
> 
> Mach 6 is nearly 4000 mph. You don't see an application for 
> getting from LA to NY in 30 minutes?
> 
>  
>  Stuart LaForge 

It's for accelerating a final stage on its way to orbit.  If you can master
scramjet technology, you can get to orbit with more stuff cheaper.

spike










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