If the launch happens, a sonic boom is expected to be heard locally as the first stage lands on Landing Zone 4 on base.

NASA’s Quesst Mission aims to develop a new supersonic jet that produces quiet sonic booms, allowing for faster-than-sound ...

The legendary Concorde and the Soviet Tu‑144 were both capable of cruising at roughly twice the speed of sound, making for dramatically fast flight times. Boom’s Overture is designed for a slower ...

NASA captures a historic image of the XB-1 supersonic jet breaking the sound barrier without a loud boom, marking a breakthrough.

But while the successful test flight of XB-1 shows that supersonic flight without sonic booms is technically feasible, the ...

Sonic booms have long been a barrier to overland supersonic flights. The Concorde was banned from virtually every country in the world because of the thundering noise. Only the US, Great Britain, and ...

A "son of Concorde" aircraft that may one day fly from New York to London in 1.5 hours has reached supersonic speeds. An ...

Boom Supersonic test pilot uses precise maneuvering to help NASA snap a photo of the firm’s civil supersonic jet in flight.

might once again experience the incredible thrill of the sonic boom as they whizz through the speed barrier. Dubbed "son of Concorde", the XB-1 ascended to an altitude of 35,000 ft over the Mojave ...

There is every indication that supersonic planes are on their way back, more than two decades after Concorde last took ... minimise their characteristic 'sonic boom' — the considerable noise ...