The X-59 is designed to travel faster than the speed of sound without creating a loud sonic boom. The ultimate goal is to prove that quiet supersonic flight is a viable option for commercial airlines.
After some scrubbed attempts, NASA’s X-59 QueSST flew for the first time from Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale on Oct. 28, 2025. In a landmark milestone for aeronautical research, NASA’s experimental ...
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