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🔬 Science
June 08, 2026 at 08:00 PM
In a First, NASA's Experimental X-59 Plane Flew Faster Than the Speed of Sound, Setting the Stage for 'Quiet' Supersonic Aircraft
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
NASA's experimental X-59 plane achieved supersonic flight with only a gentle 'thump,' overcoming loud sonic booms and paving the way for quiet supersonic air travel.
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