NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic jet tests overland flight without the sonic boom
Summary
Ars Technica reports on NASA's X-59 Quesst, a long-nosed experimental jet designed to reduce sonic booms to a quiet thump. The article covers test flights up to Mach 1.4 and plans for a national tour to gather public feedback, along with regulatory and safety considerations for potential overland supersonic travel.