In July, Lockheed Martin completed the build of NASA’s X-59 test aircraft, which is designed to turn sonic booms into mere thumps, in the hope of making overland supersonic flight a possibility. Ground tests and a first test flight are planned for later in the year. NASA aims to have enough data to hand over to US regulators in 2027.

  • lntl@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    Whose going to be able to afford this? Air fare is already expensive.

    Also, why is NASA doing this with tax dollars?

    Is this stupid or am I stupid and missing something obvious?

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      1 year ago

      I’m pretty sure one of the A is for aeronautic - it’s kinda what they do, the n is for naughty tho so maybe that’s why?