In a joint ceremony with Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, on Friday, Nasa revealed the X-59, an experimental aircraft that is expected to fly at 1.4 times the speed of sound – or 925mph (1,488 km/h).

The aircraft, which stands at 99.7ft (30.4 metres) long and 29.5ft wide, has a thin, tapered nose that comprises nearly a third of the aircraft’s full length – a feature designed to disperse shock waves that would typically surround supersonic aircraft and result in sonic booms.

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[–] eskimofry@lemmy.world -1 points 10 months ago

Actually, a lot of people including me would naysay even if it is viable. Because this stuff is for rich wankers who don't need another excuse to burn down planet earth in their search for the next money making scheme.