Modern reusable rockets have fundamentally changed the acoustic environment at Cape Canaveral. Nearby structures now endure both the sustained broadband rumble of launch and intense low-frequency sonic booms from returning boosters. With landing noise exceeding 115 dB SPL in some cases, the impact became clear when windows at a major aerospace contractor’s facility began cracking.
Read MoreWhen NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft exceeded the speed of sound for the first time on June 5, 2026, it marked a historic milestone in the agency's mission to revolutionize supersonic flight. The aircraft reached approximately Mach 1.1 at 43,400 feet over Edwards Air Force Base, advancing NASA's effort to demonstrate low-boom supersonic technology that could one day enable faster commercial air travel over land.
Read MoreCrystal Instruments was proud to participate in the recent AIAA AVIATION Forum, one of the aerospace industry's premier events for researchers, engineers, manufacturers, and technology leaders.
Read MoreCrystal Instruments Eastern Regional Sales Manager Brian Zatzkin will be presenting at NoiseCon 2026 in Long Beach, California to share the story of how GPS-synchronized distributed data acquisition turned a mystery of cracking windows into a landmark structural acoustics dataset.
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