"NASA's X-59 'Son of Concorde' Set for Groundbreaking Test Flight"

NASA's experimental X-59, also known as the "Son of Concorde," is preparing for its first test flights later this year. The aircraft, designed for supersonic mass transportation, can fly at Mach 1.4 and reduce flight durations between destinations. The project aims to enable flight at 55,000 feet and a cruising speed of Mach 1.42 while producing sounds as loud as a car door closing.