NASA unveils the revolutionary X-59 Quesst 'quiet' supersonic jet

[Admin]

NASA and Lockheed Martin showed off the finished X-59 Quesst jet today, which promises to usher in a new era of quieter supersonic flight.

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[Meteoric Marmot]

At another time in human history, I would welcome this innovation. However, right now we simply cannot afford the environmental cost of supersonic air travel. We need to be developing modes of travel that use much less hydrocarbon fuel per person carried, not substantially more.