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Why breaking the sound barrier changed the space race

Long before astronauts reached orbit, American engineers faced a dangerous unknown at the edge of the sound barrier. Aircraft became unstable, instruments produced conflicting data, and many believed ...
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NASA's X-59 has officially broken the sound barrier. See how this "quiet" supersonic jet is paving the way for future travel.
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The Bombardier Global 8000 is the fastest civil jet since Concorde, combining Mach 0.95 speed, 8,000-nm range, and ...
Regular supersonic flight in the United States may be closer than ever as NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft achieved supersonic speed Friday. The agency, in a blog post, said the achievement is a ...
NASA's experimental aircraft reached a major milestone last week by achieving supersonic speed. It's a first for the agency as it moves closer to demonstrating a new era of quieter high-speed flight.
A plane built by Nasa has broken the sound barrier without producing a sonic boom, bringing civilian supersonic flights a step closer.
After breaking the sound barrier, NASA’s X-59 supersonic jet flew faster and at higher altitudes in preparation for its most crucial test. The experimental aircraft reached a speed of Mach 1.4 during ...
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Edwards Air Force base is on the cutting edge of modern military aviation, testing and developing state-of-the-art platforms, ...