NASA's X-59 Supersonic Jet Broke The Sound Barrier On Its First Test Flight

A collaboration between NASA and Lockheed Martin has produced the Quesst, a supersonic aircraft that produces sonic "thumps" ...

Trips around the world in 2 hours and NYC to London in 45 minutes – meet the supersonic & hypersonic jets of the future

FANCY popping to the other side of the world in just a few hours? It might not be as farfetched as it sounds. Aerospace ...
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9 Versions, 43,000 Pounds, 1 Sonic Boom: The Javelin That Woke London

In 1954, a Gloster Javelin shattered the sound barrier over London, shaking Fleet Street awake with a double sonic boom. With ...

Loud mystery boom in Woodland could have been meteor activity, experts suggest

A big boom in Woodland rattled neighbors awake early on Tuesday morning, Nov. 4, and left many asking what in the world it ...

NASA just flew a jet at 925 mph without sonic boom noise: Breakthrough could cut travel time by half

NASA's experimental X-59 aircraft has successfully completed its first flight, demonstrating the ability to break the sound barrier with a quiet \"thum ...

We're going to DEF CON for an audio explosion – just beware the sonic boom

The Brooklyn-based audio firm specialises in high-end, hand-made speakers that you'll find in the homes of stars such as Jay-Z. And Set Free is a renowned creative who founded the Compound agency and ...

We're going to DefCom one for an audio explosion – just beware the sonic boom

Samsung's HW-Q990F is the best Dolby Atmos soundbar overall. This powerful, multi-piece system is the perfect showcase for ...

NASA and Lockheed Martin's X-59 could slash coast-to-coast flight times — and silence the sonic boom

NASA and Lockheed Martin’s X-59 supersonic jet completed its first test flight in California this week. If successful, the technology could cut travel times between major cities, such as New York and ...
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Lockheed Martin's X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Completes First Flight & Heads to NASA

Lockheed Martin's X-59 experimental quiet supersonic aircraft completed its first flight, moving toward NASA testing for ...

NASA’s silent X-59 jet can break sound barrier with almost no noise, take passengers from NYC to London in 3½ hours

NASA's sleek and quiet supersonic X-59 jet — which is built to reach speeds of up to 925 mph — soared across the California desert in its first test flight on Tuesday, bringing speedy global trips one ...

Supersonic travel could return – without the boom – as NASA tests X-59 jet

NASA's experimental X-59 supersonic jet recently completed its first test flight after years of development and delays. Aeronautical engineers at Lockheed Martin designed the aircraft to ...