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Super Pointy Sprint Missile - 0 to Mach 10 in 15 Seconds - 100Gs & 6000°F

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What it is

A short video on the US Sprint anti-ballistic missile, which accelerated to around Mach 10 in seconds under extreme g-forces and heat. It includes striking launch footage and a brief development history.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Shared in hypersonic and missile threads as a compact, impressive overview of what Sprint achieved in the 1960s.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 4 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “It's a great overview of the development of the Sprint though, worth watching if it's of interest.”

    Great overview of Sprint development with remarkable launch tracking shot.

    jcims, 2022-07 · Strong recommendation · in “US hypersonic missile fails in test- 2nd consecutive failed attempt”

  2. “Here's a 6 minute video explaining the sprint missile for those unaware and interested”

    Six-minute explainer on the Sprint missile.

    mjreacher, 2021-08 · Recommendation · in “Missile Base for Sale”

  3. “I recommend the Nike-X program's Sprint interceptor-missile.”

    Impressive footage of Sprint interceptor accelerating at 100g to Mach 10.

    Terr_, 2024-02 · Recommendation · in “Varda Capsule Reentry – Five Minutes from LEO to Earth [video]”

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Topics: sprint missile, hypersonic, anti-ballistic missile, cold war, nike-x

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