The Pentagon will launch a second super-high speed glider next year that plays a key role in a future system to strike targets deep inside China in any future conflict. The first Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle-2 (HTV-2) failed during a flight test in April and crashed into the sea. The vehicle is launched on a missile and then skims the upper earth atmosphere at speeds reaching 13,000 miles-per-hour.

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