NASA's Quiet Supersonic Plane Breaks Sound Barrier

NASA’s X-59 just shattered sound barriers quietly—flying at Mach 1.1 without the deafening boom that grounded the Concorde. Designed with a sleek nose to scatter shockwaves into a soft thump, this experimental jet could revolutionize supersonic travel by making it neighbor-friendly. Now, NASA’s pushing it harder—up to Mach 1.6 and 60,000 feet—to prove it’s not just fast, but truly quiet. Next stop: flying over towns to hear what real people think. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3883935f3499e552