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NASA X-59 Supersonic Jet: Revolutionizing Quiet Supersonic Flight

NASA X-59, a groundbreaking supersonic jet, is designed to fly faster than the speed of sound without producing the disruptive sonic booms typically associated with such speeds. Developed in collaboration with Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works at the U.S. Air Force’s Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, this 99-foot aircraft features an innovative elongated design and an ...