If NASA succeeds, future travelers may eventually cross continents in half the time without terrifying everyone on the ground.
That would be a pretty dramatic comeback story for supersonic travel.
And frankly, the airline industry could use a little drama that doesn’t involve lost luggage.
FAQs
What is NASA’s X-59?
The X-59 is an experimental supersonic aircraft designed to fly faster than sound while producing a much quieter sonic boom.
Why is the X-59 important?
It could help bring back commercial supersonic travel by reducing the noise problems that caused older supersonic jets to disappear.
Who built the X-59?
The aircraft was developed by NASA in partnership with Lockheed Martin.
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