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NASA’s new jet is about to break the sound barrier without a boom

After decades of thunderous sonic booms keeping supersonic flight grounded over U.S. cities, a sleek experimental jet from ...
Space.com

Going supersonic! NASA's X-59 jet breaks sound barrier for the 1st time

The X-59, the centerpiece of NASA's Quesst ("Quiet Supersonic Technology") program, is designed to generate mild thumps ...
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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 ...
IFLScience

NASA Image Shows XB-1 Jet Break The Sound Barrier Without Producing Audible Sonic Boom

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Boom Supersonic breaks sound barrier, paving way for future Greensboro-made jet

MOJAVE, Calif. (WGHP) — Boom Supersonic broke the sound barrier on Tuesday, an accomplishment that will send figurative shockwaves to the Piedmont Triad. “XB-1’s supersonic flight demonstrates that ...
Time

Science: Jet Sound Effects

A touchy subject in aviation circles is the effect of jet engine noise on human nerves and bodies. Some of the airmen hate to mention it; they fear that people who live near jet bases will blame all ...