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NASA's X-59 Jet Breaks Sound Barrier Quietly

NASA's experimental X-59 jet has successfully broken the sound barrier for the first time, demonstrating a technology designed to produce a quieter sonic boom. This achievement paves the way for future quiet supersonic passenger aircraft.

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First report: der-standard · 10 Jun, 07:00Full coverage: 2 · 2hWindow: 2h
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