On Thu, 23 Nov 2017 11:57:14 -0600, Mitchell Holman
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>"Byker" > wrote in
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>> I wish them luck. Even if it enters production, like the Concorde, few
>> would be able to afford a ticket:
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>> https://boomsupersonic.com
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>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boom_Technology
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>> https://www.flyingmag.com/boom-unveils-supersonic-baby-boom
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>> http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/baby-boom-supersonic-demons
>> trator-unveiled
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>> We've been hearing talk about supersonic bizjets for years:
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>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supersonic_business_jet
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>> Maybe the Russkies will try a shortcut to the next "Concordeski".
>> "Tupolev Deputy CEO for Design and R&D, Valery Solozobov, told TASS
>> that his company has received requests from wealthy individuals to
>> convert the firm’s supersonic bombers into private business jets.":
>> http://tinyurl.com/ybbfor5a
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>> I'm sure Oleg Smirnoff will be cheering them on...
>>
>>
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> Like manned space flight, another field where
>America has ceded leadership to Russia........

Thank the bean counters.

In article >,
O'Holeo > wrote:

> > Like manned space flight, another field where
> >America has ceded leadership to Russia........
>
> Thank the bean counters.

Thank the free market.

NASA has figured out how to make supersonic aircraft and just about every way to
blow up a rocket on the launchpad. The research is available to the public; if
there is market for these things, why not let private capital and entrepreneurs
take up the challenge?

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"Siri Cruise" wrote in message
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> NASA has figured out how to make supersonic aircraft and just about every
> way to blow up a rocket on the launchpad.

Russkies tend to sweep their explosions under the rug:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sw0fLEpCtZA