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Egwuatu Ozoemena
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Nasa jet smashes speed record

An experimental hypersonic plane has broken the world speed record by flying at seven times the speed of sound, said US space agency Nasa.

The unpiloted X-43A aircraft used a scramjet engine that could one day usher in a new generation of space shuttle propulsion systems.
It flew for 10 seconds on its own power over California, then glided for six minutes before falling into the ocean.
"Everything went according to plan," said Nasa spokeswoman Leslie Williams.

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That makes the Concord look like a snail.

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Dr. B
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Egwuatu:

I hear you. What is upon us here is the prospect of flying from LA to Enugu in less than one hour. I can't wait.

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