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NASA's X-59 to Revolutionize Supersonic Travel in 2025

8/21/2025

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NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft will conduct its first flight in 2025 after ground tests in California.
The aircraft aims to produce a soft "thump" instead of a loud sonic boom during flight.
Initial flights will collect data to establish new noise standards for commercial supersonic travel.
NASA's developments enhance national security and improve civil transport technologies.

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Story summary

NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft will conduct its first flight in 2025 after ground tests in California.
The aircraft aims to produce a soft "thump" instead of a loud sonic boom during flight.
Initial flights will collect data to establish new noise standards for commercial supersonic travel.
NASA's developments enhance national security and improve civil transport technologies.