NASA captures XB-1’s supersonic shockwave

NASA Captured a Supersonic Jet Breaking the Sound Barrier and the Image Is Unreal
On February 10, in the skies above the Mojave Desert, the Boom Supersonic XB-1 test jet roared past Mach 1, tearing through the sound barrier. But this time, there was no need to take it on faith. NASA captured the moment in a striking image,
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.
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.
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 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.
Amazing Photograph Shows Boom Supersonic's XB-1 Aircraft Breaking The Sound Barrier
This amazing image shows the moment Boom Supersonic's XB-1 aircraft broke the sound barrier during its second supersonic flight on 10 February 2025. The company is developing the world's fastest airliner,
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.
NASA captures incredible image of Boom Supersonic jet breaking sound barrier
Boom Supersonic and NASA just dropped an incredible photo of the XB-1 breaking the sound barrier over the Mojave Desert. Using Schlieren photography, they captured air distortions that are usually invisible to the naked eye.
Breaking the sound barrier quietly: Boom's new XB-1 could change supersonic air travel
Prior to 2003 a transatlantic trip from new york to london could be done in as little as 3 hours, compaired to today's fight time of around 8 hours. This was al
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.
NASA and Boom Supersonic capture groundbreaking supersonic flight image
It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words, and a recent photo released by NASA in conjunction with Boom Supersonic shows just how remarkable capturing a moment can be. Boom Supersonic is currently building the world’s fastest airliner,
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 ...
Aircraft shatters sound barrier without sonic boom
A "son of Concorde" aircraft that may one day fly from New York to London in 1.5 hours has reached supersonic speeds. An ...