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NASA moves a step closer to supersonic passenger flights (www.cnn.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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In July, Lockheed Martin completed the build of NASA’s X-59 test aircraft, which is designed to turn sonic booms into mere thumps, in the hope of making overland supersonic flight a possibility. Ground tests and a first test flight are planned for later in the year. NASA aims to have enough data to hand over to US regulators in 2027.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Airplanes are public transportation though

[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I mean ig but u know what I mean

trains, busses and shit
l

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Are you going to ride the bus from NYC to L.A.?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

nah but a high speed train

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

It would still take you 2-3 days, assuming normal operation with stops along the way. If the fastest train that exists on the planet right now ran from NYC to L.A. and was able to go from 0 to top speed instantly, and maintain that speed the entire trip, it would still take 10 hours to get there. Trains don't operate that way though, so realistically it's 3 days worth of travel. It's almost 3000 miles to cross the USA.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 10 months ago

Trans and busses and shit can cross oceans?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Public transportation is run by the State.