NASA's X-59 Supersonic Jet Broke The Sound Barrier On Its First Test Flight

A collaboration between NASA and Lockheed Martin has produced an experimental jet capable of flying beyond the speed of sound ...

Experimental ‘quiet’ 925mph Nasa jet dubbed ‘flying swordfish’ paves way for supersonic holidays after historic take-off

SUPERSONIC holiday flights over land are one step closer after an experimental “quiet” supersonic Nasa jet took flight. Late ...

NASA's X-59 supersonic aircraft completes first test flight

NASA and Lockheed Martin have tested the experimental supersonic aircraft X-59 on a first test flight to check onboard systems.
Flying

NASA’s Quiet Supersonic X-59 Begins Taxi Tests Ahead of First Flight

NASA's experimental X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft has begun low-speed taxi tests, marking the final stage before its inaugural flight later this year. The X-59's primary goal is to demonstrate ...
autoevolution

Details of the First Flight of NASA's One-of-a-Kind Supersonic X-Plane Are Simply Juicy

It's not set in stone yet, but the date when NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft will finally take off is fast approaching. The space agency already informed us on the most important ...

NASA takes one step closer to launching quiet supersonic jets

A supersonic jet plane designed to make very little noise took flight for the first time this week, cruising over the southern California desert just after sunrise in what could be the first step ...
UPI

NASA's X-59 moves under its own power

July 22 (UPI) --NASA's quest for a quieter supersonic jet passed an early test after its X-59 aircraft was able to taxi at low speed at a manufacturing plant in California. The space agency on Tuesday ...
KHQ

NASA’s supersonic plane close to take-off

A "son of Concorde" that could take you from New York to London in under four hours is a step closer to take-off. NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft has officially begun taxi tests, ...
CompositesWorld

X-59 supersonic aircraft makes first successful flight

Initial flying qualities and air data performance were verified during the X-59’s flight, which will be expanded over the coming months.
autoevolution

Two NASA F-15 Jets Chase Each Other Over the Mojave Desert, Do Something Unprecedented

We've talked a lot over the past few years about the NASA X-59 experimental aircraft, and chances are that the number of new bits of info concerning the plane will only increase in the coming months.
Seattle Times

Boeing, NASA pause experimental, sustainable plane project

Boeing and NASA will pause work on a new, experimental aircraft design meant to deliver more sustainable options for the future of aviation. The aircraft project — called the X-66A Sustainable Flight ...
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NASA’s X 59 broke the sound barrier on its first test flight

In a groundbreaking achievement, NASA’s X-59 supersonic jet has shattered the sound barrier without the disruptive sonic boom ...