NASA captures XB-1’s supersonic shockwave as it breaks the sound barrier
A ground-based NASA team used Schlieren photography to capture and visualize the shock waves created by XB-1's supersonic flight.
See The Boom XB-1 Rip Through The Air As It Breaks The Sound Barrier
The silhouette of Boom's plane streaking across the sky is rendered in vivid shades of orange with the jet exhaust a pale yellow trail.
NASA Image Shows XB-1 Jet Break The Sound Barrier Without Producing Audible Sonic Boom
NASA has released a new image showing the moment Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet broke the sound barrier without producing an audible sonic boom. Boom Supersonic, the company aiming to create commercial planes that can travel faster than the speed of sound,
NASA captures the exact moment Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 smashes sound barrier
In a stunning, glowing image, NASA has captured the moment that Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator broke the sound barrier during tests last month.
Image of prototype XB-1 caught breaking the sound barrier
NASA has released a new image providing photographic evidence of Boom Supersonic's XB-1 prototype aircraft breaking the sound barrier. Captured on the second supersonic flight, it used a special imaging technique to record the historic event.
Supersonic Jet Breaks Sound Barrier Without Sonic Boom in Historic NASA-Captured Photo
NASA captures a historic image of the XB-1 supersonic jet breaking the sound barrier without a loud boom, marking a breakthrough.
Boom’s XB-1 research jet shockwave captured during supersonic flight
US aeronautics agency NASA managed to capture the Boom Supersonic XB-1 research aircraft as it broke the sound barrier during its final flight on 10 February. The flight - the XB-1's second in excess of Mach 1 - was the last in a series of test sorties by the aircraft,
Incredible NASA photo captures sound barrier being broken
A newly released image shows the sound barrier being broken on February 10 as Boom Supersonic’s XB-1, America’s first civil supersonic jet, completed its second supersonic flight.
American aircraft shatters sound barrier without sonic boom
The Colorado-based company says specialized photography from NASA shows the shock waves as Boom’s supersonic demonstrator achieved supersonic. They also confirmed no sonic boom reached the ground during XB-1 demonstrator’s supersonic flights.
Remarkable NASA photo captures civilian jet breaking sound barrier
Boom Supersonic​ and NASA on Monday released an image of the XB-1 aircraft during its second supersonic flight last month.
NASA “makes the invisible visible” by taking incredible photograph of U.S. civilian jet breaking the sound barrier
The data discovered might lead the way for supersonic commercial flights without sonic booms, the company said in the news release.
A Plane Just Achieved Supersonic Flight Without the Sonic Boom
But while the successful test flight of XB-1 shows that supersonic flight without sonic booms is technically feasible, the ...
‘Son of Concorde’ jet breaks sound barrier with ‘NO sonic boom’ in stunning snap with hope for 1.5hr NYC to London trips
NASA has snapped a stunning image of a supersonic plane breaking the sound barrier – as its creators boast that there was “no audible sonic boom”. The Boom Supersonic XB-1 – dubbed a ...
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An Inaudible Sonic Boom, Visualized
Boom Supersonic test pilot uses precise maneuvering to help NASA snap a photo of the firm’s civil supersonic jet in flight.
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'Son of Concorde' which can fly New York to London in 90 minutes hits supersonic speeds
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet has broken the sound barrier in a stunning image captured by NASA, as the company says it's the ...
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Boom Starts Initial Overture Design As Supersonic Image Revealed
Boom Starts Initial Overture Design As Supersonic Image Revealed is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an ...
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In the latest issue of AEROSPACE - March 2025
Boom supersonic aces XB-1 flight testing, UK Sustainable Aviation Fuel scales up and China's 'J-36' analysed. Plus all the ...