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2024-01-16 Science & Technology

'Son of Concorde' is finally unveiled: NASA pulls back the curtain on its 100-foot, $247million supersonic jet that replaces the loud sonic boom with a softer 'thump' and can travel from London to New York in under 4 hours

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-01-16 07:26|| || Front Page|| [29 views ] Top

#1 X-59 has been developed by American aerospace firm Lockheed Martin after being awarded the $247.5 million design contract by NASA in 2016.

It looks like a dart dart a needle nose.

Posted by Bobby 2024-01-16 09:21|| 2024-01-16 09:21|| Front Page Top

#2 Can't remember ever getting in that big a hurry to get to London.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-01-16 09:22|| 2024-01-16 09:22|| Front Page Top

#3 ^Maybe away from London.
To Pope, not NYC.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-01-16 09:53|| 2024-01-16 09:53|| Front Page Top

#4 go 2nd class and go more often
leroy graham boat builder

Posted by irish rage boy 2024-01-16 09:55|| www.weemfg.com 2024-01-16 09:55|| Front Page Top

#5 If I had the resources, I would have for the sheer novelty, at least once.

My question would be, how many modern physiques could fit on one?

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-01-16 13:49|| 2024-01-16 13:49|| Front Page Top

#6 Four hours by jet vs 30 minutes by Musk's Rocket Shuttle.

Posted by SteveS 2024-01-16 21:37|| 2024-01-16 21:37|| Front Page Top

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