
NASA's X-59 aircraft reached Mach 1.1 (713 mph) on June 5 during an 81-minute flight from Edwards Air Force Base, breaking the sound barrier for the first time. The experimental jet is designed to produce a sonic thump instead of a loud boom, potentially enabling commercial supersonic flight over land.
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