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NASA's X-59 breaks sound barrier

Watch NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Jet Break the Sound Barrier for the First Time

As the aircraft broke the sound barrier, however, its quiet thump was not heard. A NASA F-15 chase plane flew nearby to monitor the aircraft during the latest test flight, drowning out any sound made by the X-59 with its own sonic booms.

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

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

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NASA’s X-59 QueSST Goes Supersonic

NASA’s X-59 QueSST flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time, expanding into the supersonic portion of its ...

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Civil Aircraft Breaks Sound Barrier for First Time Since Concorde

Dawn Aerospace's Mk-II Aurora demonstrator recently became the first civil aircraft since Concorde to break the sound barrier, reaching Mach 1.1 and setting new records for climb rate and altitude ...

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