NASA's X-59 "frankenjet" tests supersonic flight without the sonic boom
NASA's X-59 'frankenjet' has successfully completed its first supersonic flight, testing technology designed to reduce sonic booms to a quiet thump. The project aims to influence future regulations to allow for overland supersonic commercial travel.
Why it matters
Successful testing could revolutionize commercial aviation by enabling faster travel times over land, potentially overturning long-standing noise regulations.
Sonic thump! NASA’s X-59 “frankenjet” tests supersonic flight without the sonic boom NASA’s quiet supersonic flight tests could eventually go on a national tour.
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