Supersonic

Boom’s first test flight could signal the return of supersonic air travel

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Aviation startup Boom Supersonic took a major step today toward its goal of returning commercial supersonic aviation to the skies, after the company’s prototype aircraft, the XB-1, left the ground for the first time this week. The short, subsonic flight over the Mojave Desert came years later than expected, but it shows that Boom is … Read more

Best Dyson deals January 2024: Get an air-purifying heater under $500 or a cheap refurbished Supersonic

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UPDATE: Jan. 22, 2024, 2:00 p.m. EST This post has been updated with the latest list of Dyson vacuums, air-purifying fans, and refurbished haircare on sale at the end of January. Best Dyson deals this week: The automated convenience of a robot vacuum is undeniably sweet, but for some, a Roomba just can’t compare to … Read more

A new supersonic jet, Notion launches a calendar app, and CES chases off sex tech

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Welcome, folks, to TechCrunch Week in Review (WiR), a digest of the past few days in tech happenings. As I write this, snow’s gracing New York City — an increasingly rare treat thanks to our changing climate. And that feels fitting in light of the Apple Vision Pro’s imminent launch. After all, one of the … Read more

How to Watch NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Plane Roll Out of the Hangar

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NASA’s freshly painted X-59 aircraft will be rolled out of its hangar on Friday, January 12, in the lead-up to its first takeoff. The experimental plane, built by Lockheed Martin, is designed to develop a quieter type of supersonic flight. Would Peter Capaldi Return to Doctor Who? The X-59 is the keystone of NASA’s Quesst … Read more

X-59 ‘Quiet supersonic’ jet from NASA and Lockheed finally rolls out

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NASA and Lockheed Martin have finally taken the wraps off of the X-59, a “quiet supersonic” aircraft that may shape the future of both military and civilian air travel. The X-59 has been under development at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works for years, following a $248 million grant from NASA in 2018. That was just the … Read more

NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Plane Preps for Flight and More Top Science News of the Week

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We’ll Get to See NASA’s Sonic Boom-Less Supersonic Plane Next Week Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their View NASA’s supersonic experimental plane—the linchpin of the agency’s Quesst mission—is set to roll out of its warehouse in the California desert next week. We’re gassed for the big moment: the X-59 has been … Read more