NASA awarded a contract
NASA awarded a contract for development of a "Weakly Ionized Gas Shock Wave Modification System." By electrifying the air near an aircraft surface with a weak charge, the shock wave is pushed back from the surface, reducing the effect of the shock wave, scientists say. This could reduce fuel...
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