North Korea reveals it tested hypersonic missile that travels ‘five times faster than speed of sound’
(Worthy News) – North Korea has fired a hypersonic ballistic missile that successfully hit a target – its second test in a matter of months.
Wednesday’s launch was the first by the secretive state since October and was detected by a number of nearby nations.
Unlike ballistic missiles that fly into outer space before returning on steep trajectories, hypersonic weapons fly towards targets at lower altitudes and can achieve more than five times the speed of sound – or 3,850mph. [ Source: Sky News (Read More…) ]
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