A Plane Just Achieved Supersonic Flight Without Sonic Boom

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 next phase is making it economically feasible. Right now, both subsonic and sonic boom-producing supersonic travel are cheaper than using this Mach cutoff method.
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,
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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
NASA image shows astonishing moment supersonic jet pierced sound barrier
NASA has captured an image of a supersonic civilian jet breaking the sound barrier during a test flight over the Mojave Desert in California in February. The photo, released Monday by the plane’s manufacturer, Boom Supersonic, shows the XB-1 aircraft during its second supersonic flight on Feb. 10.
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,
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 ...
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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.
Lockheed Martin X-59 QuessT With Quiet SuperSonic Technology
Lockheed Martin's X-59 QuessT with quiet SuperSonic Technology. The X-59 will reduce the loudness of a sonic boom. Credit: Space.com | foortage courtesy: Lockheed Martin|edited by Steve Spaleta Music: ...
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NY To London In 3.5 hours? Meet Boom Supersonic's 'Overture' Aircraft
See Boom Supersonic's "refined" design of the Overture aircraft in this animated explainer. Credit: Boom Supersonic ...
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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 ...