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    NASA successfully tested the X-43 scramjet, which set a speed record by flying under scramjet power over 500 miles. Charles McClinton, a senior researcher at NASA Langley, will give a talk about the X-43 test and scramjet technology. He will discuss scramjet design and operation, Virginia's contribution to hypersonic vehicles, and NASA's vision for hypersonic flight. McClinton has played a key role in hypersonic technology programs at NASA Langley for over 18 years.

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    NASA successfully tested the X-43 scramjet, which set a speed record by flying under scramjet power over 500 miles. Charles McClinton, a senior researcher at NASA Langley, will give a talk about the X-43 test and scramjet technology. He will discuss scramjet design and operation, Virginia's contribution to hypersonic vehicles, and NASA's vision for hypersonic flight. McClinton has played a key role in hypersonic technology programs at NASA Langley for over 18 years.

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    NewsRelease

    National Aeronautics and


    Space Administration
    Langley Research Center
    Hampton, Virginia 23681-2199

    Kimberly W. Land May 27, 2004


    (Phone 757/864-9885, 757/344-8611 mobile)
    k.w.land@larc.nasa.gov
    RELEASE NO. 04-033
    TUESDAY, JUNE 1
    X-43: NASA SET SPEED RECORD
    The desire to explore and expand our boundaries has been a key element in NASA's
    development of hypersonic air-breathing engine systems. And it has been for more than 40
    years. At NASA Langley Research Center, wind tunnel tests have been conducted on more
    than 20 engine configurations.
    Charles R. McClinton, senior researcher at NASA Langley, will speak on "X-43: Breaking
    the Hypersonic Barrier" at a colloquium at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 1.

    Media Briefing: A media briefing will be held at 1:15 p.m. at the H.J.E. Reid
    Conference Center, 14 Langley Blvd., NASA Langley Research Center. Members of
    the media who wish to attend should contact Kimberly W. Land at (757) 864-9885 or
    344-8611 (mobile) to arrange for credentials.

    McClinton will explain scramjet operation and design principles, highlight Virginia's
    contribution to scramjet and hypersonic vehicle development and present the agency's
    hypersonic vision.
    NASA Langley has worked with the Russians and Australians in recent scramjet flight tests
    and, just this spring, NASA successfully tested the X-43; the first vehicle to fly under
    scramjet power over 500 miles, generating a wealth of unique data confirming scramjet
    capabilities.
    Over the past four years, McClinton has played an instrumental role in planning hypersonic
    air-breathing technology development programs at NASA Langley, where he has worked
    since 1967. In 1996, he was selected as the Technology Manager for the Hyper-X program.
    He is responsible for the Hyper-X vehicle definition to meet mission requirements, delivery
    of government furnished items to the contractor teams, wind tunnel testing and hypersonic
    technology development.

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    In 1967, McClinton received a bachelor's of science degree in aerospace engineering at


    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and, in 1971, a master's of science degree in mechanical
    engineering from George Washington University. He has over 18 years experience in wind
    tunnel testing of scramjet engines and components. He has authored numerous
    publications and has received an array of national awards.

    -end-

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