NASA moves a step closer to supersonic passenger flights | CNN
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A new study by NASA’s Glenn Research Center has looked at the possibility of supersonic passenger jets. Its “high-speed strategy” is mooting commercial flights that travel at up to Mach 4 – over 3,000 miles per hour – starting with transoceanic routes.

In July, Lockheed Martin completed the build of NASA’s X-59 test aircraft, which is designed to turn sonic booms into mere thumps, in the hope of making overland supersonic flight a possibility. Ground tests and a first test flight are planned for later in the year. NASA aims to have enough data to hand over to US regulators in 2027.

  • LufyCZ@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    1 year ago

    People fly first class, people fly businees class. Some have the money.

    Also, for some, the time saved is worth much more than what the ticket costs, especially in business (expensive consultants?).

    why is NASA doing this with tax dollars

    The resulting aircraft/technology can be sold to commercial aviation and/or be used for military purposes

    something obvious

    NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration, so it’s kinda in scope