NASA's X-59 successfully breaks the sound barrier

NASA's experimental X-59 aircraft broke the sound barrier six months after its first flight, marking a major milestone in the program.

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The aircraft is designed to demonstrate the feasibility of commercial supersonic flights with reduced noise.

This successful flight paves the way for a possible return of civilian supersonic air transport.

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