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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet flew in front of the sun so NASA could take this incredible shock wave photo
NASA and Boom Supersonic released an incredible photo capturing the shock waves of the supersonic XB-1 aircraft while it ...
From America to Europe in four hours: NASA's supersonic plane set to take flight
Following a few more ground tests, it will fly over numerous cities around the country. NASA will ask people on the ground if ...
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The F-4 Phantom Has the World’s Only Gun Kill at Supersonic Speed
With a top speed of Mach 2.2, the F-4’s defining characteristic was world-record speed. Can you name the most widely produced ...
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How America's First-Ever Civilian Jet Looks Like Going Supersonic in Front of the Sun
Aviation company Boom Supersonic turned to NASA to visualize the flow of air around its supersonic XB-1 aircraft as it tries ...
A Plane Just Achieved Supersonic Flight Without the Sonic Boom
But while the successful test flight of XB-1 shows that supersonic flight without sonic booms is technically feasible, the ...
Boom Vs Concorde Vs Tupolev: Supersonic Passenger Jets Compared
Similar to a delta wing, the Soviet-developed Tu-144 incorporated special retractable foreplanes (canards) to improve lift ...
NASA’s X-59 Clears Critical Test, Edging Closer to Quiet Supersonic Flight
NASA’s X-59 supersonic jet has successfully passed electromagnetic testing, confirming its systems won’t interfere with one ...
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NASA captures XB-1’s supersonic shockwave as it breaks the sound barrier
A ground-based NASA team used Schlieren photography to capture and visualize the shock waves created by XB-1's supersonic ...
Breaking the sound barrier quietly: Boom's new XB-1 could change supersonic air travel
Prior to 2003 a transatlantic trip from new york to london could be done in as little as 3 hours, compaired to today's fight ...
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Civilian jet breaks sound barrier during historic test flight over Mojave Desert
The XB-1 aircraft, manufactured by Boom Supersonic, was piloted by Tristan "Geppetto" Brandenburg, the company said in a news release. The plane, nicknamed "Baby Boom," took off from Mojave Air ...