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> arriving at perhaps Mach 5 Quite a lot faster than that actually; Mach 20+ on reentry. The way the media talks about "hypersonics" without getting into spec
by robonerd 4y ago
> arriving at perhaps Mach 5
Quite a lot faster than that actually; Mach 20+ on reentry. The way the media talks about "hypersonics" without getting into specifics is very misleading. Hypersonic cruise missiles are a tough nut to crack, but hypersonic reentry vehicles are table stakes for ballistic missiles and spacecraft.