NASA wants to develop a new generation of passenger jets

NASA may be called the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, but the agency has been neglecting the aeronautics aspect of its research in favor of space-related projects. Charles Bolden, the agency’s administrator, thinks it’s about time that changed, which is why he announced on Monday that NASA wants to develop a new generation of passenger jets that are not only much faster, but greener and quieter as well. The agency is currently working with Lockheed Martin to develop this new technology, but it’ll be several years before we actually see it implemented, and how long it takes will depend heavily on how much funding NASA receives in the years to come.