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NASA's X-59 jet hits supersonic speed and altitude milestones

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NASA's X-59 research aircraft has achieved significant speed and altitude milestones, reaching Mach 1.4 (924 mph) and 55,000 feet. These tests are crucial steps for the upcoming Quesst mission, which aims to fly the X-59 over populated US communities. The aircraft is designed to produce a "quiet sonic thump" instead of a traditional sonic boom, and further testing will validate its acoustic signature before public overflights. AI

IMPACT Advancements in supersonic flight technology could influence future aerospace design and potentially reduce noise pollution from aircraft.

RANK_REASON The article details research milestones for NASA's X-59 aircraft, focusing on its technological development and upcoming test flights. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Cheyenne MacDonald) ·

    NASA's X-59 reaches speed and altitude milestones ahead of first quiet supersonic flights

    The plane will soon be ready to fly over US communities.

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