NASA’s X-59 Is About to Break the Sound Barrier for the First Time

NASA's X-59 jet is ready to break the sound barrier for the 1st time this month

NASA's X-59 jet is on the verge of finally breaking the sound barrier as the agency looks forward to the aircraft's first supersonic flight this month.

NASA’s X-59 is about to break the sound barrier for the first time

NASA’s futuristic X-59 jet is about to face its biggest challenge yet: breaking the sound barrier for the first time. After a successful series of test flights that pushed the aircraft to near-supersonic speeds, engineers are preparing to fly it faster than Mach 1 and eventually up to Mach 1.6 at 60,000 feet. The sleek experimental aircraft is designed to replace the thunderous sonic boom with a much quieter “thump,” a breakthrough that could he…

NASA’s X-59 flown several times in preparation for supersonic flight

NASA’s X-59 flown several times in preparation for supersonic flightNASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft has been tested to prepare for its first supersonic flight. Credit to : VideoFromSpace