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First independently developed jet breaks the sound barrier over the California desert - Houston Herald

A sleek white aircraft became the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier on Tuesday, Jan. 28, tearing through the air tens of thousands of feet above the Mojave Desert and a crowd of delighted onlookers.The XB-1 aircraft accelerated to Mach 1.05 within about 11 minutes of taking off, according to Boom Supersonic and live video of the test flight.The flight at the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California, took place as …