NASA seeks volunteers to help research sonic booms to aid future aircraft design Published Aug. 10, 2011 By NASA Dryden Public Affairs EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- More volunteers are needed to aid in research for a study on sonic booms. The NASA Dryden Flight Research Center kicked-off a study on sonic booms in late June. The NASA-sponsored team began recruiting residents of Edwards Air Force Base who will complete short questionnaire surveys when they notice sonic booms while on base. More volunteers are needed to help make the study a success. The research, which will take place this fall, will help engineers understand how individuals experience sonic booms and will contribute valuable information to the design of supersonic aircraft. Response by Edwards AFB residents has been enthusiastic and the research team is delighted to have more than 50 people register so far - half the number of participants needed. Base residents who are at least 18 years old and at home at least part of the day during the week are encouraged to visit www.NASABoomStudy.com to register.