Boom Aviation made history today by pushing its XB-1 prototype past the speed of sound three times during a single flight. Ten months after its first low-speed outing in March, the sleek demonstrator soared to Mach 1.1 (about 844 mph) at an altitude of 34,000 feet before returning to base, shattering the sound barrier again during its descent.
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