<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Researchers from NASA and JAXA test a scale model of the X-59 experimental aircraft in a supersonic wind tunnel in Chofu, Japan, to evaluate audible noise underneath the aircraft.</li><li>The X-59 is designed to fly faster than the speed of sound without generating a loud sonic boom, making the sound underneath it crucial for ground-level perception.</li><li>This marks the third round of wind tunnel tests for the X-59 model, with data aiding in understanding the noise levels caused by shock waves at supersonic speeds.</li><li>The X-59 wind tunnel tests conducted in Japan contribute to NASA's research efforts to mitigate sonic booms and advance supersonic flight technology.</li></ul>

Putting the X-59 to the Test

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