NASA's X-59 Aircraft Tests Supersonic Flight Without Sonic Boom

NASA's X-59 "frankenjet" tests supersonic flight without the sonic boom

NASA is testing an aircraft called the X-59 designed to demonstrate supersonic flight without producing a sonic boom. The aircraft has an unusual design that the headline refers to as a "frankenjet." The tests are focused on validating whether the aircraft can achieve supersonic speeds while eliminating the traditional sonic boom associated with breaking the sound barrier.