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Rocket sled breaks world land speed record at Holloman
A rocket powered monorail sled at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, reached about 6,400 mph, Mach 8.6, shattering the previous 6,122 mph mark set in 1982. The test involved a 192 pound payload and ended when the missile hit a fixed target.
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