X-59 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corporation/Gary Tice
An experimental aircraft commissioned by NASA will fly over major U.S. cities at speeds faster than the speed of sound. The purpose of the X-59 plane is to gather evidence to determine whether land-based supersonic commercial aviation should be legalized.
When an aircraft exceeds the speed of sound, it generates a shock wave. This “sonic boom” is so loud that it can startle people and animals, break windows, and even set off car alarms. When flying at an altitude of 15,000 meters, the now-retired Concorde…
Source: www.newscientist.com
