The second X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus booster rocket dropped away from NASA's B-52B launch aircraft over the Pacific Ocean on March 27, 2004.
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The second X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus booster rocket dropped away from NASA’s B-52B launch aircraft over the Pacific Ocean on March 27, 2004. The mission originated from the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards, CA. Moments later the Pegasus booster ignited to accelerate the X-43A to its intended speed of Mach 7.March 27, 2004NASA Photo / Jim Ross› X-43A Project Description