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Space/Science » in reply to NASA claims the X34A engine "worked"

"Worked" probably means they achieved ignition, at that speed

alcaray — 11/17/2004 4:29:45 PM (archived)

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NASA claims the X34A engine "worked" - Gary - 11/17/2004 4:45:28 AM
- The press release says it accelerated on scramjet power - Larry J - 11/17/2004 9:00:56 PM
  - From what I've heard from insiders.... - Gary - 11/18/2004 4:01:20 AM
  - Why was it just dropped in the drink? - LJK - 11/18/2004 3:13:30 AM
    - re: Why was it just dropped in the drink? - Gary - 11/18/2004 4:09:43 AM
      - re: Why was it just dropped in the drink? - LJK - 11/18/2004 12:56:48 PM
        
        Slowing down - Larry J - 11/18/2004 3:27:42 PM
      - re: Why was it just dropped in the drink? - LJK - 11/18/2004 12:29:05 PM
- re: doesn't look like net thrust to me - Nathan Koren - 11/17/2004 7:01:11 PM
- "Worked" probably means they achieved ignition, at that speed (n/t) - alcaray - 11/17/2004 4:29:45 PM
- Net thrust, or no net thrust. That is the question. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 11/17/2004 7:30:42 AM

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