Re: Aurora Spy Plane


Message posted by Peter Merlin on January 16, 2012 at 18:25:48 PST:

There have been a number of theories regarding the skyquakes, but I have yet to see a definitive answer. I don't know what caused it.

I am by no means certain that there has been a high-speed demonstrator. There is not enough evidence.

I am certain that there has not been an aircraft with the capabilities people have attributed to the mythical "Aurora" (i.e., a hypersonic global flyer). I have it on the very best authority that we have not yet sufficiently matured the technology to build and operate such a craft. We keep making steps in that direction, but the efforts are always stymied by changing national requirements and budgets. Look online for excellent papers by Richard P. Hallion and Ming Tang outlining the rollercoaster history of hypersonics.


In Reply to: Re: Aurora Spy Plane posted by Chris H. on January 16, 2012 at 15:22:57 PST:

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