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NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic jet clears 'major hurdle' ahead of 1st flight (photos)
The X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet was designed to break the sound barrier without producing the thunderous sonic booms that ...
NASA Just Fired up Its Quiet Supersonic Jet—and It Looks Like Pure Speed
When planes exceed Mach 1 (the speed of sound, or about 767 miles per hour—1,234 kilometers/hour for those using the metric ...
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A new airplane silently broke the sound barrier. It looks nothing like NASA’s X-59
The X-59 is designed to manage the shockwaves through ... its Pinocchio nose reduces the sonic boom. Scholl says the approach works, but there’s still a boom. “With Boomless Cruise, there ...
NASA fires up X-59, a supersonic jet with a top speed of 1,489 kmph
NASA says the X59 supersonic jet will produce a sonic thump instead of a sonic boom, which might help lower it's noise.
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NASA's X-59 Completes Electromagnetic Testing
NASA's F-15D research aircraft is positioned adjacent to the X-59 during electromagnetic compatibility testing at U.S. Air ...
Nasa fires up ‘boomless’ supersonic jet that will travel at speeds over 900mph ahead of first flight this year
NASA has completed the engine ground tests on its supersonic jet, which is expected to take to skies later this year. The X-59 jet is Nasa and Lockheed Martin’s joint offering, which the ...
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NASA Snaps the Throttle of Its X-59 Supersonic Demo Plane, First Flight Coming in 2025
NASA is looking at several ways to reduce the sonic boom generated when something goes supersonic. The X-59, for instance, looks like a fighter jet but has the single engine installed on top of ...
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Boom without the boom: Validation of quiet supersonic flight opens new uses for Greensboro-built planes
The X-59 is a one-of-a-kind experimental aircraft designed to demonstrate the ability to fly supersonically while generating a gentle "sonic thump" rather than the loud sonic boom that is ...
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NASA’s X-59 advances with successful engine tests and Mach diamond display
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft has successfully completed a series of engine performance tests, marking a key milestone toward its first ...
Boom Supersonic Partners with NASA to Capture Iconic Image of Civil Supersonic Flight
Boom Supersonic, the company building the world's fastest airliner, Overture, partnered with NASA to capture specialized ...
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Nasa fires up ‘boomless’ supersonic jet that will travel at speeds over 900mph ahead of first flight this year
The X-59 jet is Nasa and Lockheed Martin's joint offering, which the pair hope will retire the deafening sonic boom that is usually associated with supersonic aircraft. The X-59 is designed to hit ...