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NASA's X-59 Plane Achieves Supersonic Flight
NASA’s experimental X-59 plane successfully achieved supersonic flight for the first time, paving the way for quieter supersonic travel. The aircraft is designed to break the sound barrier without generating disruptive sonic booms.
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Scientific American
This experimental plane, which reached supersonic speeds yesterday, is designed to travel faster than the speed of sound without creating bothersome sonic booms
2026-06-06 16:50 UTC