Watch NASA's sci-fi-looking X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet roll out of the hangar (video)

[Admin]

Lockheed Martin released a new video of NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet rolling out of the hangar at its Skunk Works plant in Palmdale, California.

Watch NASA's sci-fi-looking X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet roll out of the hangar (video) : Read more

 

[Lara]

Uh yeah if I'm a pilot I want to be able to see what's in front of me with my eyes not with a computer screen that can malfunction

 

[Greg999]

In what bargain bin did they find that dreadful music? And will Whitesnake get any royalties?

 

[Jnelso2023]

I dont dont get why they are building new planes with the outer skins in small sections instead of using carbon fiber or composites....

 

[BoomerTN]

I wish they would have explained how this concept could be scaled up for commercial use.

 

[Classical Motion]

It does look like it was quickly hodge podged together for a few research experiments. From the general shape from these various vehicles, It appears that for hyper v, the air needs to be sliced very thinly. And that the slice must be expanded very gently. A slow ramp slice.

 

[TruthB Told]

How much did this cost the taxpayers ? Personally, I like the sonic booms. They sound like the sound of freedom.