Watch NASA test its new X-59 jet designed to go faster than the speed of sound
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- NASA is developing the X-59 jet to achieve supersonic travel over land with reduced noise, aiming for a 'thud' instead of a sonic boom.
- The X-59, designed to fly over 1,000 mph, features a needle-like tip to limit boom noise to levels comparable to distant thunder or a car door closing.
- New test footage shows the X-59 performing maneuvers over the Mojave Desert, including rolls and landing gear deployment.
- NASA plans to fly the jet over U.S. neighborhoods to survey residents about their experience with the reduced sound.
- Sonic booms from traditional supersonic flight can be a nuisance, causing damage, startling animals, and affecting nearby communities.