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NASA’s $247M ‘Son of Concorde’ high-speed jet just broke the sound barrier, w/o the boom
Posted on 6/15/26 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 6/15/26 at 1:58 pm
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Posted on 6/15/26 at 1:59 pm to cajunangelle
This could actually be a huge boon to commercial aviation in the near future
Posted on 6/15/26 at 2:06 pm to cajunangelle
Posted on 6/15/26 at 2:07 pm to cajunangelle
Houston to Munich in 11 hours is unacceptable. We need 20 of these jets ASAP.
Posted on 6/15/26 at 2:12 pm to kingbob
Didn't Obama cut funding to NASA? He was too busy funneling USAID, ACORN, monies to fund riots, think tanks---- trying to destroy America.
Posted on 6/15/26 at 2:13 pm to cajunangelle
NASA was repurposed for Muslim Outreach.
Posted on 6/15/26 at 2:13 pm to wareaglepete
Posted on 6/15/26 at 2:15 pm to cajunangelle
Ninety minutes from New York to Paris…
Posted on 6/15/26 at 2:21 pm to cajunangelle
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NASA’s $247M ‘Son of Concorde’ high-speed jet just broke the sound barrier,
Cool.
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w/o the boom
Then what's the point? You gotta have da boom.
You just gotta.
Posted on 6/15/26 at 2:36 pm to Schleynole
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waste of money
Supersonic travel has been limited by the noise it makes for decades, causing commercial aviation to have a de-facto (and often de-jure) speed limit. The noise was so bad that entire nations banned supersonic jets from flying over them, greatly limiting the number of potential routes.
By eliminating the noise, the entire globe can be opened up. New York to Paris in 90 minutes. L.A. to Tokyo in 3 hours. Time is money, and reductions of that magnitude can become big money if the technology is scalable and can become financially viable. Imagine if every air trip could be completed in 1/3 the time in the air. It would be a huge boost to travel productivity.
This post was edited on 6/15/26 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 6/15/26 at 2:37 pm to kingbob
If it's that profitable why did taxpayers have to pay for it? Will we be reimbursed?
Posted on 6/15/26 at 2:39 pm to Schleynole
Getting permission to fly requires government approval. Getting permission to fly supersonic, even more so. This was a public/private partnership between NASA and private airplane manufacturers. Utilizing technology owned by NASA. It was jointly funded. The research to unlock the technology for civilian use was very expensive. However, in the long run, it could prove incredibly profitable, much like many NASA inventions from GPS to velcro.
This post was edited on 6/15/26 at 2:40 pm
Posted on 6/15/26 at 2:40 pm to kingbob
quote:Not surprisingly, Elon Musk says the same thing about 30 minute hops to the other side of the world, on Starship.
This could actually be a huge boon to commercial aviation in the near future
Posted on 6/15/26 at 2:41 pm to Schleynole
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If it's that profitable why did taxpayers have to pay for it? Will we be reimbursed?
do you know how many government innovations have become commercial to everyone’s benefit? Can you think of a military use this may be valuable for?
The things people will complain about. I bet you were pissed when ELON found out about government waste. Yet you complain about things the government is actually supposed to be doing.
This post was edited on 6/15/26 at 2:42 pm
Posted on 6/15/26 at 2:45 pm to Schleynole
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If it's that profitable why did taxpayers have to pay for it? Will we be reimbursed?
While it isn't talked about much, supersonic flight that is significantly quieter at ground level has military applications.
Posted on 6/15/26 at 2:45 pm to BBONDS25
I would definitely classify the National Aeronotics and Space Administration unlocking technology for faster civilian air travel to be well-within the scope of that Administration’s duties.
Posted on 6/15/26 at 2:46 pm to BBONDS25
Government has 1 job and that is to protect rights. This cost economic rights and property, not the job of the gment.
Lol at government innovation. They have obfuscated every invention that was 10 percent (can't remember the exact percentage) better than what was on the market for the past 75 years.Cars getting 100 miles per gallon invented in the 50's, cars running on water invented in the 70s and 90s. The government is not your friend, they hold us down.
Lol at government innovation. They have obfuscated every invention that was 10 percent (can't remember the exact percentage) better than what was on the market for the past 75 years.Cars getting 100 miles per gallon invented in the 50's, cars running on water invented in the 70s and 90s. The government is not your friend, they hold us down.
Posted on 6/15/26 at 2:50 pm to kingbob
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I would definitely classify the National Aeronotics and Space Administration
Negative. We are coming up on 40 trillion in debt. Imo it should be shut down
Posted on 6/15/26 at 2:55 pm to cajunangelle
I worked this program. I remember when we told NASA is would fly in late 2021 and cost $400M.
Suckers.
Suckers.
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