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Watch the Supersonic XB-1 Take Its First Flight

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 10:24

Private aerospace company Boom Supersonic got its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft in the air and back down again last week, completing the carbon fiber plane’s first successful flight. It hasn’t broken the sound barrier yet, but the new plane is notable for setting the stage for a fuel-efficient supersonic passenger…

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How to Watch NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Plane Roll Out of the Hangar

Fri, 01/12/2024 - 13:00

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NASA’s freshly painted X-59 aircraft will be rolled out of its hangar on Friday, January 12, in the lead-up to its first takeoff. The experimental plane, built by Lockheed Martin, is designed to develop a quieter type of supersonic flight.

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