From New York to London in 90 minutes: what is known about NASA's new supersonic aircraft
'24.11.2023'
Alina Prikhodko
Concorde's successor, NASA's ground-breaking supersonic jet, could soon become a reality, with travel time from New York to London in just 90 minutes, reports NDTV.
The experimental silent supersonic aircraft X-59 is designed to fly at speeds exceeding the speed of sound. NASA has announced a “high-speed flight strategy” that could significantly reduce the duration of flights on the New York-London route.
The American space agency is considering the economic feasibility of supersonic passenger air travel on aircraft that are theoretically capable of speeds from Mach 2 to Mach 4 (2448-4900 km/h). For comparison, the speed of modern large airliners is about 965 km/h.
NASA exploring potential for supersonic passenger jet which could fly from London to New York in 90 minutes https://t.co/nZUuk49gLF
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Work on NASA's X-59 silent supersonic aircraft continues. Most recently, he moved into the paint shop at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California.
“We are incredibly excited to have reached this stage of the mission. When the freshly painted X-59 comes out of the paint shop, it will take my breath away to see our vision come to life,” said Kathy Bam, project manager. “The coming year will be a very important one for the X-59, and it will be exciting if the aircraft's appearance finally matches the impressive mission ahead.”
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As part of NASA's QuessT (Quiet SuperSonic Technology) mission, the first flight of the quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft has been postponed to 2024. This aircraft is the centerpiece of NASA's QuessT mission.
