Boom, XB-1 Goes Supersonic
Perfekt Studios
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7m 59s
This year, Boom Supersonic's demonstrator, the XB-1, achieved a major milestone by breaking the sound barrier. Having achieved supersonic flight marks an important milestone toward the company's larger commercial airliner, the Overture.
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