NASA's X-59 jet goes supersonic for first time in key flight test

For several months, the X-59 has been taking part in a series of tests known as envelope expansion.
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NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Breaks Sound Barrier For First Time In Major Aviation Milestone

NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft completed its first supersonic flight on Friday (5 June), marking the first ...

NASA aircraft breaks sound barrier in first supersonic test flight

The milestone comes after a busy testing period for NASA. Since the first flight on 28 October 2025, the team has completed ...
Space.com

Going supersonic! NASA's X-59 jet breaks sound barrier for the 1st time

The X-59, the centerpiece of NASA's Quesst ("Quiet Supersonic Technology") program, is designed to generate mild thumps ...

NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Jet Is Ready for Its Biggest Test Yet

After months of test flights, NASA’s X-59 aircraft is gearing up for its biggest challenge yet: breaking the sound barrier ...
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NASA testing supersonic aircraft that produces no sonic booms

HAMPTON, Va. — NASA is in the process of testing a new, experimental aircraft designed to achieve supersonic flight… but without the loud, sonic boom. The X-59 QUESST — short for Quiet SuperSonic ...

NASA testing KSC-built water filtration system for moon, Mars habitats

NASA's portable wastewater treatment system designed for future lunar and Martian habitats has arrived at the University of ...

NASA’s space fuel stations could turn orbit into a logistics hub, and the first satellite will test whether the plan can work

What if a spacecraft did not have to leave Earth carrying every drop of fuel it will need? NASA is moving that idea from ...

NASA's next Starliner flight is 'under review.' Here's what's going on

NASA said the timeframe for the next launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is "under review." The vehicle is due to launch ...
AOL

NASA to resume supersonic aircraft tests. Here's what to know

NASA is getting ready to go supersonic. The U.S. space agency's experimental X-59 jet designed to eventually travel faster than the speed of sound is preparing for its second flight from California.