Supersonic Flight Without the BOOM? NASA’s X-59 Shocking!

“Supersonic Flight Without the BOOM? NASA’s X-59 Shocking!”
NASA has just made history! The X-59 Quiet Supersonic Jet successfully completed its first max afterburner engine test on December 12, 2024 at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California. The F414-GE-100 engine reached full power, proving it can push the X-59 to Mach 1.4 (1,074 mph) at 55,000 feet—without creating a deafening sonic boom! Instead, the X-59 produces a soft "thump," a game-changer for aviation.
If successful, NASA’s Quesst Mission could rewrite air travel regulations and bring back commercial supersonic flights over land! Imagine flying New York to LA in just 2 hours! This breakthrough is pushing us closer to a future of fast, quiet, and efficient air travel. Watch now to learn how NASA is revolutionizing supersonic flight!
References:
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-runs-x-59-engine-with-maximum-afterburner-for-first-time/#:~:text=NASA%20completed%20the%20first%20maximum,59%20team%20progresses%20toward%20flight
https://www.aero-mag.com/x-59-quiet-supersonic-jet-uses-max-afterburner-for-first-time
https://scitechdaily.com/nasas-x-59-quiet-supersonic-jet-reaches-a-major-milestone/