# The Concorde dream is within reach. NASA X-59 just has to silence the supersonic boom

> NASA has already proved that its needle-nosed X-59 can move seriously fast in recent test flights. Now, the next step is to find out whether it can break the sound barrier without announcing its arrival to everyone…

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/the-concorde-dream-is-within-reach-nasa-x-59-just-has-to-silence-the-supersonic-boom/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a562c7d8ca028134da316dd)
- **Published:** 2026-07-14
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #nasa #boom #concorde #dream #reach #silence #supersonic #within
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