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ACROSS THE HYPERSONIC DIVIDE
n the morning of November 9, 1961, a broad white contrail appeared in the sky over Nevada’s dry Mud Lake. Soon
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Like the forbidden fruit that triggers human nature’s craving for a bite, the secrecy surrounding the storied air base at Groom Lake in Nevada’s rugged high desert north of Las Vegas accentuates the desire of aviation enthusiasts to get a peek. In wh
