Flying Commercially at Supersonic Speed Could be in Our Future

A new NASA project is preparing to bring supersonic tech back into the limelight.

By Tatyana Woodall
Sep 8, 2022 5:00 PMSep 9, 2022 1:53 PM
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What if you could travel from one side of the country to the other in less than half the time it takes today? With the power of supersonic flight — planes that can fly faster than the speed of sound — such a fantastic notion could soon become a reality.

Through NASA's latest experimental project, is the X-59 aircraft, the agency aims to bring supersonic technology back into the forefront of the commercial airline industry.

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