NASA X-Plane Provides New Vision
The NASA X-59 will fly with an eXternal Vision System in lieu of a forward-facing window.
NASA's X-59 supersonic aircraft is being built without a forward-facing window. It instead uses an eXternal Vision System to allow for a more contoured, slender nose that reduces the sonic boom. (Photo: NASA)
NASA's X-59 supersonic aircraft is being built without a forward-facing window. It instead uses an eXternal Vision System to allow for a more contoured, slender nose that reduces the sonic boom. (Photo: NASA)

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