NASA’s X-59 life support systems are being tested at extreme altitudes to ensure pilot safety…
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The NASA X-59 Quesst is an experimental aircraft designed to demonstrate quiet supersonic flight, reducing the disruptive sonic booms associated with breaking the sound barrier to a gentle “sonic thump.” Developed under NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Technology (Quesst) mission, the X-59 aims to gather data on how people perceive this reduced noise. With its long, slender design and advanced aerodynamic features, the aircraft is expected to fly at speeds up to Mach 1.4 at 55,000 feet. NASA plans to use the data collected from community test flights to inform future regulations, potentially opening the door for commercial supersonic travel over land.
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