/sci/ - Science & Math

>>15287772
its called Aurora chud
>The Department of Defense admitted it had operated “the fastest aircraft in the world”, to snoop on foreign nations since 1993. Long rumoured in aerospace journalism circles, the aircraft has been described in today’s press release as a “manned strategic reconnaissance aircraft powered by a variable-cycle ramjet capable of operating at speeds and altitudes unobtainable by other aircraft.” This remarkable revelation has raised more questions than answers, including whether the programme has been completely shut down. The release noted, “the aircraft had a top speed exceeding mach 6 and utilized advanced sensors. We can also confirm that it used visual and infra-red light spectrum low observable technology.“— in layman’s terms a degree of actual invisibility to the human eye or sensors that use light, a technology in its infancy — and until now unknown outside of laboratories. According to Pentagon spokesperson Luke Mentira, “The type was known as the RS-85 which grew from Project DOLOS in the early 1980s. Its declassification is following its withdrawal from service.” A public reveal of the appearance of the aircraft is expected this week. According to Mentira, “..it looks quite unlike anything else flying and incorporates a high degree of on-wing mission adaptiveness” without qualifying what this meant specifically.
https://hushkit.net/2019/04/01/revealed-us-admits-to-existence-of-top-secret-mach-6-rs-85-aurora-spyplane/

>>15139022
Zubrin has proposed Mars vehicles powered by ISRU synthesized hydrocarbons and oxygen for the advantages of IC engines. When you try and imagine electric bulldozers etc. he has a point.

>>14821913
>If you mean that solar doesn't work in Europe, then yes, he's getting BTFO.
Yeah, he boosts it as suitable everywhere which is nuts and people are catching on to its limitations