High-speed point-to-point vehicle. © NASA Langley
The High-Speed Flight (HSF) project works on technologies that could make commercial air travel possible at speeds from Mach 1 to Mach 5 and beyond.
The project develops the technology and knowledge to overcome major challenges in supersonic flight, especially the problem of sonic booms. It also supports testing of the NASA X-59 QueSST by collecting sound data and improving tools that predict sonic booms during flight.
HSF also carries out basic and applied research to address key issues in reusable hypersonic flight technology.
Another goal is to study the possibilities for future commercial hypersonic vehicles, including spacecraft that can be reused and very fast point-to-point travel around the world.
NASA provides specialized facilities, laboratories, and expert researchers to study the challenges of hypersonic flight. The HSF project also works closely with partners in industry, universities, and other government agencies. By sharing data, expertise, and advanced tools, these collaborations help push forward the development of hypersonic flight technology.
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