Watch NASA's new experimental jet break the sound barrier for the first time

NASA is testing the X-59, an experimental plane that was designed to exceed the speed of sound without a loud sonic boom.
Smithsonian Magazine

In a First, NASA’s Experimental X-59 Plane Flew Faster Than the Speed of Sound, Setting the Stage for ‘Quiet’ Supersonic Aircraft

The United States banned supersonic flights over its land in 1973 due to their ear-splitting sonic booms. Experts are ...
The Aviationist on MSN

Mysterious Next-Gen Aircraft Allegedly Spotted Near Area 51

A thermal image captured near Area 51 allegedly shows a previously unseen next-generation aircraft design with cranked-kite ...
Science Daily

NASA’s X-59 is about to break the sound barrier for the first time

NASA’s futuristic X-59 jet is about to face its biggest challenge yet: breaking the sound barrier for the first time. After a ...
Tech Xplore

NASA's X-59 aircraft flies supersonic for first time

NASA's experimental X-59 aircraft marked a major milestone Friday, June 5, when it flew faster than the speed of sound for ...

NASA’s new supersonic X-59 aircraft shows off its dizzying acrobatics in new video

It’s been over a decade since engineers officially got to work on the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology (QueSST). Designed in collaboration with NASA, Lockheed Martin’s state-o ...
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Boeing’s Futuristic 777X Plane Faces More Delays

Boeing's 777X aircraft faces certification delays, pushing the rollout to 2027 as the FAA prioritizes other models.