A new NASA project is preparing to bring supersonic tech back into the limelight.
What if you could travel from one side of the country to the other in less than half the time it takes today? With the power of supersonic flight — planes that can fly faster than the speed of sound — such a fantastic notion could soon become a reality., the agency aims to bring supersonic technology back into the forefront of the commercial airline industry.The capability needed to surpass the sound barrier has typically only been relegated to research and military vehicles, like fighter jets.
Because sound waves can travel through the air, when a craft flies at or above the speed of sound, air molecules near the wings are disturbed and unable to move out of the way quickly enough. This creates a pressure wave that combines and propagates, creating a continuous shockwave that follows behind the plane for the duration of its flight path.
Combs also notes that while cost and noise had both been factors, many of the issues surrounding supersonic technologies revolve around efficiency, because “when you're going at that speed, you're not burning fuel as efficiently.”Despite these hang-ups, NASA’s goal with X-59 is to create a supersonic vehicle that can transform those once-destructive sonic booms into barely noticeable sonic thumpsNearly 100 feet long and 30 feet wide, the craft’s unique shape creates a quieter cruise.
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