NASA's experimental supersonic aircraft, the X-59, had to return early during a test flight in the Antelope Valley.

NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft completed its second test flight, marking the start of an expanded flight campaign aimed at reshaping the future of high-speed travel. The experimental jet, part ...

NASA and Lockheed Martin's X-59-a prototype design for a quiet, supersonic commercial airliner-"returned prematurely" to ...

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

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

This advisory was updated on March 18, 2026, to reflect the new date for the media teleconference and update the participant list. NASA will hold a media teleconference at 5:30 p.m. EDT on Friday, ...

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.

Lockheed Martin designed NASA's Quesst mission. An experimental aircraft called X-59 is being tested as a significant part of ...

NASA’s X-59 supersonic aircraft is preparing for its second flight, inching its way closer to flying faster than the speed of ...

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. Over the coming months, NASA will take the quiet supersonic jet ...

NASA's X-59 experimental aircraft is moving into its next phase of testing as it prepares for a second flight at Edwards Air Force Base.