NASA tests low-volume supersonic jet that could slash air travel time

NASA and Lockheed Martin debuted their first test run of a low-volume supersonic jet that’s expected to allow air passengers ...

NASA takes one step closer to launching quiet supersonic jets

The test is seen as a significant move toward commercial supersonic flights, which could cut flight times in half. The ...
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Could a new ‘quiet’ supersonic jet cut down your flight time? NASA just ran its first test flight for it

NASA’s supersonic jet X-59 soared through California’s skies this week, in its first successful test flight, potentially marking another step toward faster commercial air travel. NASA, alongside ...

Supersonic travel could return – without the boom – as NASA tests X-59 jet

NASA's experimental X-59 supersonic jet recently completed its first test flight after years of development and delays. Aeronautical engineers at Lockheed Martin designed the aircraft to ...
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NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Jet Marks Historic First Flight

Fifty years after the US banned supersonic flights of civilians over land, a needle-nosed aircraft has risen from the ...
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Inside astronaut bootcamp: The 5 toughest tests that push humans to the limit

And who better to tell us about the toughest challenges of astronaut training than a real-life astronaut? We spoke to former ...
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The Mach 1.4 X-59 Could Create Military Nightmares for Russia and China

Key Points and Summary – NASA and Lockheed’s X-59 just flew, proving “quiet supersonic” can replace the sonic boom with a ...
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NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Jet Takes First Flight

NASA and Lockheed Martin’s experimental X-59 jet completed its first test flight Tuesday, Oct. 28, a milestone in the ...