NASA's X-59 Supersonic X-Plane: What's New in Aerospace
Description:
There hasn't been a supersonic commercial aircraft since the retirement of the Concorde in 2003. NASA is trying to change that. The Lockheed Martin X-59 QueSST will test technology to fly faster, quieter, and more efficiently, and data gathered from the X-59 will pave the way for commercial supersonic flight over land. This discussion included: - Nils Larson, the lead NASA test pilot for X-59 - Alexandra Loubeau, an acoustics engineer - Ray Castner, the propulsion lead for the X-59 Recorded on March 18, 2021 This episode brought to you by the generous support of Boeing
Video Duration:
44 min 48 sec
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