While small, unpiloted vehicles like this one are often ignored (unless they crash, of course), this kind of research really does extend the boundaries of aeronautics, and the stakes are high on every launch. At this point it isn't clear if the flight was a success, or had problems like recent X-51 flight trials.
http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2012/09/21/australian-defence-scientists-conduct-successful-test-flight-of-experimental-hypersonic-vehicle/
UPDATE: Apparently the flight was a success, reaching altitudes above 200 miles and speeds above Mach 8.
http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2012/09/28/Australian-hypersonic-test-a-success/UPI-83401348828200/?spt=hs&or=si
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