Real World: The Silent Airliner

Learn how NASA engineers are working to design safer, faster, quieter aircraft that have less impact on the environment. Discover how to control sonic booms. See how past competitions have encouraged students to think and act like engineers through competitions and NASA internships.

Background Information

Grades 6 through 8

• NASA Sonic Boom Research Takes Shape
• NASA Interactive Display Provides Pilots with Real-Time Sonic Boom Information
• NASA NASA Armstrong Fact Sheet: Sonic Booms