hypersonic
adjective
hy·per·son·ic
ˌhī-pər-ˈsä-nik 
1
: of or relating to speed five or more times that of sound in air compare sonic
2
: moving, capable of moving, or utilizing air currents that move at hypersonic speed
hypersonic wind tunnel
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Rocket Lab has also flown seven missions with HASTE, a suborbital version of Electron designed to help customers test hypersonic technologies, bringing the company's overall liftoff tally to 83.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
In May 2025, Hermeus completed the first flight of its Quarterhorse Mk 1, a high-speed uncrewed aircraft designed to validate critical systems for future hypersonic operations.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Payloads included two satellites for the Missile Defense Agency to track hypersonic missiles and four more satellites for the Tranche 0 constellation for the Space Development Agency.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Today, Hermeus aims to surpass that record with its Quarterhorse aircraft, which is being developed as a precursor to an even more ambitious reusable Darkhorse hypersonic aircraft intended for defense and national security applications.
—David Szondy
march 03, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2026
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
In May 2025, Hermeus completed the first flight of its Quarterhorse Mk 1, a high-speed uncrewed aircraft designed to validate critical systems for future hypersonic operations.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Payloads included two satellites for the Missile Defense Agency to track hypersonic missiles and four more satellites for the Tranche 0 constellation for the Space Development Agency.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Today, Hermeus aims to surpass that record with its Quarterhorse aircraft, which is being developed as a precursor to an even more ambitious reusable Darkhorse hypersonic aircraft intended for defense and national security applications.
—David Szondy
march 03, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Hypersonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypersonic. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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