I suppose I was rather hoping the Aurora
did exist- perhaps a development of something like the X-33:
Lockheed Martin X-33 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Also, the space shuttle orbits at 17,000mph,which could point to another high speed craft, but since it slows considerably on re-entry (down to the speed of a conventional airliner I believe), I guess the Aurora is just another myth.
EGLD's quote:
That story persists to this day even though Aurora was the code name for the B-2 competition funding. Although I expect few in the media to believe me, there is no code name for the hypersonic plane, because it simply does not exist.", and oversteers observations of "donuts on a rope contrails" with conventional craft, seem pretty conclusive to me.
The aurora does nor exist.
Pity, really.
Thanks for all your replies.
shark