World’s first Mach 2.5 test platform to blast hypersonic materials through storms
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Auriga Space launched the world's first commercial platform for testing hypersonic materials against real weather conditions. Using its Prometheus electromagnetic accelerator, it propels material samples through rain, hail, and debris at Mach 2.5, helping engineers identify damage early and reduce costly flight tests, with Axiom Materials as its first client.
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