@dwaynesaviation: Why Hypersonic Missiles Surf the Atmosphere Hypersonic missiles skim the edge of the atmosphere at over Mach 5, using a technique called atmospheric skipping to confuse radar and dodge interceptors. They fly where the air is thin enough to glide but thick enough to steer. #HypersonicMissiles #MilitaryTechnology #DefenseFacts #AtmosphericSkipping #BoostGlide #MissileFacts #TechExplained