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Aug. 14, 2012, X-51 Launch

by SpaceNews Editor November 15, 2012January 19, 2023
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The Aug. 14, 2012, test launch of the U.S. Air Force X-51 Waverider hypersonic launch vehicle. Credit: Courtesy og PhlyDaily

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