This conceptual image shows DARPA's original vision of the hypersonic glider, now known as the Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2. DARPAMilitary's Hypersonic Falcon Missile Test a Dud? -- FOXNews.com
On the heels of last week's top-secret X37-B launch, the U.S. Air Force launched -- and ultimately crashed -- an experimental hypersonic glider theoretically capable of hitting Mach 20.
It was a watershed week for conspiracy theorists, with President Barack Obama throwing his support behind several major upgrades to the country's rapid-response strike capability.
On the heels of the top-secret X37-B launch, the U.S. Air Force launched an even more secret experimental hypersonic glider able to travel more than 4,000 miles in 30 minutes from launch. The craft -- dubbed the Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 -- was launched via a Minotaur 4-Lite rocket Thursday from Vandenberg Air Force Base, the Air Force announced.
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More News On The Loss Of Darpa's Hypersonic Glider
US defense agency's hypersonic glider test fails -- AP
Radical hypersonic glider vanishes above Pacific -- The Register
DARPA Loses Contact with Mach 20 “Hypersonic Glider” During Test Flight -- Discover
Falcon has its wings clipped in hypersonic glide test -- The Tech Herald
DARPA Investigates Hypersonic Glider Loss -- Aviation Week
US's hypersonic Falcon missile test a dud? -- One India
At Mach 20, is the Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 a faster 'Aurora'? -- News.com.uk