Among its other projects is the collaboration with the current Dryden Test Center project from the previous chapter.

-If flight tests are carried out at Dryden from a B-52, the static tests are carried out in the Langley hypersonic tunnel.

“The X-43A engine on a Pegasus and B-52” (Courtesy O.S.C.)

From Appendix A5/6: A test in collaboration with Lockheed-California Co. The photo below shows the engine in a supersonic wind tunnel for testing up to Mach 5.

“Scramjet at NASA-Langley” (PiP)

-Actually, Scramjets have the ability to propel aircraft at Mach 25.

“Vehicle powered by Scramjets”

“Scramjet details” (PiP)

-A long time ago the engineers of this Center have started the HySTP or Hypersonic Systems Technology Program, a Scramjet capable of speeds beyond 5 Mach.

-They made a prototype known as the CDE or Concept Demostration Engine. It is intended for the X-30 or NASP (National Aerospace Plane).

“Langley's CDE”