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US supersonic aircraft nearly breaks sound barrier in test flight over Mojave Desert
Boom's XB-1 aircraft was subjected to a maximum dynamic pressure higher than it will experience at Mach 1.1. The next test ...
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WATCH LIVE: Starships 7th launch from Boca Chica
SpaceX is set to launch its seventh Starship rocket Thursday from the Boca Chica launch site. The launch window will open at ...
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SpaceX Flight 7 Launching Delayed to Jan 16
The seventh flight test of Starship is preparing to launch Wednesday, . The 60-minute launch window will open at 4:00 p.m. CT. The upcoming flight ...
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SpaceX starship test ends in explosion after successful booster catch, ‘Blue Origin’ reaches orbit
New Glenn safely reached its intended orbit during today's NG-1 mission, accomplishing our primary objective. The second ...
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Boom XB-1 pushes the sound barrier before supersonic flight
Commercial supersonic flight sped closer to returning as the Boom Supersonic XB-1 prototype reached a transonic speed of Mach 0.95 during Test Flight 11 on January 10, 2025, in the skies over the ...
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US supersonic aircraft nearly breaks sound barrier in test flight over Mojave Desert
Boom Supersonic is one step closer to launching the spiritual heir to the Concorde. The US firm's XB-1 prototype reached a transonic speed of Mach 0.95 during Test Flight 11 on January 10, 2025. The ...
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‘Son of Concorde’ supersonic jet that will fly passengers from London to NYC in 3.5hrs shares first major update of 2025
The US banned them even earlier, in 1973, because the sonic booms were so loud they made people's windows rattle. Supersonic jets were also extremely expensive to operate. With restricted flight ...