The Hypersonic Technology Experiment (HyTEx) was a multi-center, multi-agency project that demonstrated hypersonic flight. It involved broad technical expertise from NASA centers including Ames, Goddard, Langley, and Marshall as well as the Air Force Research Lab. The project achieved success through its core values of mutual respect and trust between team members, leadership that focused on influence rather than management, and fostering relationships through face-to-face meetings and social events.