Published on: April 2, 2013. NASA X-43A uses a drop launch method: it is lifted into the air by a larger aircraft and then dropped. The initial energy for propulsion is provided by a booster rocket, which is discarded when the aircraft reaches its target altitude and speed. From that moment, the X-43A is powered by its own jet engine.
Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: ragtime(Noun) A musical form, predating jazz, characterized by a specific type of syncopation in which melodic accents occur between metrical beats. ragtime(Noun) A piece of music in this style.
Scott Joplin (c. July 1867 and January 1868 â April 1, 1917) was an American composer and pianist. He achieved fame for his unique ragtime compositions, and was dubbed the King of Ragtime.. During his brief career, Joplin wrote 44 original ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet, and two operas.One of his first pieces, the  Maple Leaf Rag , became ragtime's first and most influential hit, and has been recognized as the archetypal rag.uring his brief career, Joplin wrote 44 original ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet, and two operas. One of his first pieces, the  Maple Leaf Rag , became ragtime's first and most influential hit, and has been recognized as the archetypal rag.