NASA's X-59 jet turns sonic booms into quiet thumps using aerodynamic design, potentially ending 50-year bans on supersonic ...

NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft completed its second test flight, marking the start of ...

NASA’s X-59 returned early from its second test flight after a return-to-base call as the pilot and aircraft landed safely at Edwards Air Force base in California.

NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft is preparing for its second flight, a step that will set the pace for more flight testing in 2026.

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NASA's experimental supersonic X-59 jet designed to travel faster than the speed of sound is preparing for its second flight from California.

NASA's quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft flew its second flight on March 20, 2026, near NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards ...

American space agency NASA announced it is preparing for the second flight of the X-59 experimental aircraft, the first in the envelope expansion.

NASA’s sleek and quiet supersonic jet — which is built to reach speeds of up to 925 mph without producing a loud sonic boom— soared across the California desert in its first test flight on Tuesday, ...

A NASA jet designed for quiet supersonic flight has been named the "Coolest Thing Made in California" for 2025. The X-59 aircraft aims to reduce the sound of a sonic boom to a gentle "thump." Built by ...

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