The third 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 November 16, 2004.
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The third 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 November 16, 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 10.November 16, 2004NASA Photo / Carla Thomas› X-43A Project Description