http://news.sky.com/story/space-plane-x-37b-lands-at-nasas-kennedy-space-center-in-florida-10868361
The X-37B, which looks like a miniature space shuttle, touched down on Sunday morning, causing a sonic boom as it landed on a runway once used for space shuttles which have been mothballed.
Wow, touching down at supersonic speeds… I bet the brakes were hot by the end of the runway ;):eagerness:
By: TonyT - 10th May 2017 at 10:35
Eagle….. Yes they did!
touched down on Sunday morning, causing a sonic boom as it landed on a runway
By: eagle - 9th May 2017 at 01:56
Well re-entry speed is very high, surely that results in a nice sonic boom even though it’s at high altitude. If you say re-entry phase = landing phase, the article is correct. They didn’t say sonic boom at touchdown.
By: nkvd - 8th May 2017 at 13:04
journo has no idea what sonic boom is.
By: ClanWarrior - 8th May 2017 at 12:59
A touchdown at supersonic speed? They should get their facts right! :highly_amused:
By: Scar - 8th May 2017 at 12:05
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