Nasa’s new supersonic X-59 from Lockheed Martin is designed to break the sound barrier without the typical thunderous sonic booms. Instead, the so-called Quesst (Quiet SuperSonic Technology) will make a much quieter "thump", similar to the sound of a car door slamming as heard from indoors.
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