NASA's X-59 "frankenjet" tests supersonic flight without the sonic boom
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- #NASA X-59
- #Supersonic Technology
- #Aviation Innovation
- NASA's X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology (Quesst) experimental aircraft aims to replace loud sonic booms with quieter thumps, potentially enabling future supersonic overland flights.
- The X-59, designed to gather public feedback on its noise during a US tour, differs from typical X-planes by being robust enough for widespread data collection.
- Legislation is advancing to legalize overland supersonic travel, reversing a 1973 ban, but commercial revival must overcome financial hurdles like high fuel costs.