"NASA Unveils Supersonic Jet for NYC to London in 3.5 Hours"
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NASA and Lockheed Martin have unveiled the X-59, a "quiet" supersonic aircraft designed to reduce the loud sonic booms of traditional supersonic flights to a gentle "thump." The 30-meter-long aircraft, part of NASA's Quesst mission, features a thin, tapered nose to break up shock waves and minimize noise. If successful, this technology could lead to a reconsideration of the ban on supersonic flights over land, potentially cutting travel time in half for commercial flights.
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