Supersonic flight is something that seems to have gone by the wayside in recent years. Back in the days of Concorde breaking the speed of sound in a jet was something to aspire to. Now the inefficient way that these planes move means that sonic boom-breaking aircraft are few and far between in comparison to decades ago. But now there’s a new breed of supersonic aircraft and the X-59 is one of the most exciting of these planes. Let’s take a closer look at why.

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Video and image credit: Lockheed Martin, NASA.