This multi-million dollar sphere is a hypersonic wind tunnel for research in advanced aerodynamics and missile technology. Built by the Northrop aviation company, it can create velocities up to 14 times the speed of sound.
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Press, 2 June 1981, Page 17
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35This multi-million dollar sphere is a hypersonic wind tunnel for research in advanced aerodynamics and missile technology. Built by the Northrop aviation company, it can create velocities up to 14 times the speed of sound. Press, 2 June 1981, Page 17
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