This image (captured from animation video) illustrates the separation of the X-43A research vehicle from the Pegasus booster. (LaRC Photo # EL-2000-00532)

This image (captured from animation video) illustrates the separation of the X-43A research vehicle from the Pegasus booster. (LaRC Photo # EL-2000-00532)

This image (captured from animation video) illustrates the separation of the X-43A research vehicle from the Pegasus booster. (LaRC Photo # EL-2000-00532)

Photographer NASA

Location LaRC

Date September 13, 2000

X-43A Hyper-X scramjet Pegasus hypersonic research aircraft