HYPERSONIC TECHNOLOGY

Apr 05 2026TECHNOLOGY

China builds world’s fastest wind tunnel with explosive power

China opened a new kind of wind tunnel in 2023 that runs faster than any other on record. Called JF-22, it stretches 167 meters long with a four-meter wide test section. Instead of giant fans, it uses chemical explosions to whip air to Mach 30 speeds—nearly 23, 000 mph—faster than a space shuttle co

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Jan 22 2025TECHNOLOGY

Rocket Lab's Hypersonic Mission: More Test Flights Ahead

California-based space company Rocket Lab is all set to launch more hypersonic test vehicles for the U. S. Military. This comes as the Department of Defense (DOD) continues to invest heavily in hypersonic technology. Rocket Lab, known for its workhorse Electron launcher, is part of a team led by def

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