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Boom Supersonic's prototype jet breaks the speed of sound
A prototype of a passenger jet designed to succeed the supersonic Concorde broke the sound barrier for the first time on Tuesday above the Mojave Desert in California. Why it matters: Exceeding Mach 1 ...
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Inside China’s 600 MPH Floating Train Faster Than a Boeing 737
The T-Flight is a Hyperloop-inspired system that combines maglev technology — which uses powerful electromagnets to literally ...
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Hypersonic drones that soar at 5 times the speed of sound planned by US firms
Two firms based in the United States have joined forces to develop unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones that can fly at ...
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Boom Supersonic announces breakthrough in travel at the speed of sound
Boom Supersonic plans to build the world’s fastest airliner, Overture, and this week announced a breakthrough in the ...
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This Silent Plane Just Made History
Two weeks ago, Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator plane made history when it broke the sound barrier over the continental ...
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First-Ever Documented Supersonic Winds Are Ripping Through This Exoplanet
Supersonic winds on this exoplanet, designated WASP-127b, travel at a mind-bending 5.5 miles per second (9 kilometers per second). The speed of sound on Earth is roughly 0.21 miles per second (0. ...