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Old 03-15-2008, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by lovehamr View Post

Of course it makes a sonic boom! And yes so does the space shuttle when it's in the atmosphere and going faster that the speed of sound.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_boom

Mr. Wizard out
From the link you provided:
"At very high speeds and altitudes the cone does not intersect the ground and no boom is heard. "

Yes I am sure there is a sonic boom made, but I do not believe there was a sonic boom heard on the ground.
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