Avenging the Concorde: Inside NASA’s Quest to Break the Sound Barrier and Hush the Sonic Boom
If NASA’s bet on its newest X-plane pays off, the long-nosed aircraft could revolutionize commercial aviation. That is, if history doesn’t repeat itself.
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What Causes A Sonic Boom?
This incredible, explosive sound has everything to do with physics – so let’s peel ... The abrupt pressure change creates the characteristic sonic boom heard on the ground, akin to an ...
SpaceX pushes Kennedy Space Center launch to Tuesday, could bring sonic boom with booster landing
SpaceX said it was pushing to Tuesday an evening launch attempt that could mean a sonic boom may rattle parts of Central ...
Supersonic jets are making a comeback – but despite the hype, don’t expect to book yet
American company Boom Supersonic just broke the sound barrier with a civilian plane. What exactly is supersonic travel, and ...
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Experimental XB-1 aircraft goes supersonic for the first time
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft broke the sound barrier during three test runs, a step toward the possible return of ...