NASA and Lockheed Martin have revealed the X-59 supersonic aircraft, which aims to address regulations prohibiting supersonic flights over land due to noise concerns.
The aircraft is designed to fly at 1.4 times the speed of sound while producing a quieter sonic thump.
NASA plans to conduct flight tests and gather public input on the aircraft’s noise, with the goal of providing data to regulators.
Together with @LockheedMartin, we've unveiled our new X-59 supersonic plane. The X-59 will fly later this year on the #Quesst mission to test quieter sonic booms.
What we learn could reopen the skies to commercial supersonic air travel: https://t.co/RjK3CGoFWy pic.twitter.com/028hjyUNDU
— NASA (@NASA) January 12, 2024
NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, said, “This is a major accomplishment made possible only through the hard work and ingenuity from NASA and the entire X-59 team.”
“In just a few short years, we’ve gone from an ambitious concept to reality. NASA’s X-59 will help change the way we travel, bringing us closer together in much less time,” she continued.
John Clark, vice president and general manager, of Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, wrote, “We’re thrilled to take on this challenge alongside NASA, whose quiet supersonic technology mission will have lasting, transformational impacts for people around the world.”
“This project is just one example of the broader ingenuity of our industry as we continually strive to push the envelope of what’s possible,” continued his statement.
The technology could potentially cut commercial flight times in half.
The X-59’s innovative design and technological advancements make quiet supersonic flight feasible.
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