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.
"See what it’s like to fly America’s first civil supersonic jet: listen to air traffic control, takeoff from Mojave, push the throttle to hit Mach speeds, and experience what it’s ...
The sound barrier is something many people have heard of, but few understand, as it's somewhat of a misnomer. The speed of sound is known as Mach 1 (767 mph), and when an object moves beyond this, ...