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NASA, Lockheed Martin Reveal X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft (www.nasa.gov)
submitted 10 months ago by Hypx@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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NASA and Lockheed Martin formally debuted the agency’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft Friday. Using this one-of-a-kind experimental airplane, NASA aims to

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[–] Xtallll@lemmy.blahaj.zone 39 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If they are taking about an "X-59" it's because the classified tests on the "X-109" went well.

[–] Aurix@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What is the X-109?

[–] Xtallll@lemmy.blahaj.zone 36 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's classified.

[–] Aurix@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I can't even find the existence of the name, which would be quite unusual.

[–] Pips@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 10 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

It's G-14 classified.

[–] Aurix@lemmy.world 16 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Just mentioning that a G-15 classified project is classified as such, is a serious crime. I will report to the authorities before they.... Someone is already at my door!

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

Hello.

[–] Bitflip@lemmy.ml 12 points 10 months ago

That woosh definitely made a sonic boom