A newly released image shows the sound barrier being broken on February 10 as America’s first civil supersonic jet completed its second flight at speeds exceeding Mach 1. NASA teams on the ...

Boom Supersonic broke the sound barrier in late January with its XB-1 test jet, paving the way forward in the startup's efforts to build its own supersonic airliner. Boom and NASA released a ...

A civilian jet broke the sound barrier for the first time Tuesday while making a historic test flight over the Mojave Desert. The XB-1 aircraft, manufactured by Boom Supersonic, was piloted by ...

NOVA spoke with him on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the breaking of the sound barrier. NOVA: How early on did the Americans get involved in pursuing high-speed flight? HALLION: The American ...

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 ...

Despite traveling at a top speed of Mach 1.12, no associated boom was picked up. “XB-1 broke the sound barrier three times during its first supersonic flight – without an audible boom ...