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Supersonic Flight, Sonic Booms

December 18, 2010 by bebo  
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Sound travels at about 760 miles per hour, or 340 meters per second and about 661 knots on an average day at sea level. And sometimes, you can almost see it. Going close to that speed through air can cause some unusual visual effects. This compiled footage includes F-14s, standard and Blue Angels F-18s, plus [...]

Does the space shuttle emit a sonic boom at launch when it goes supersonic?

June 4, 2010 by bebo  
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The orbiter, upon reentry, emits a sonic boom when it goes subsonic. Does it do the same upon launch when going supersonic?