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How fast can NASA’s X 59 supersonic jet really go

On October 30, 2025, NASA’s X-59 supersonic jet, a 100-foot aircraft developed at a cost of $247 million, took to the skies for the first time. This marked a significant milestone in the development ...
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NASA reveals details of X-59’s first flight, describes programme as ‘validation’

NASA has revealed more detail about the recent first flight of its X-59 Quesst supersonic demonstrator jet, a milestone the agency describes as demonstrating its continued ability to manage ...
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NASA and Lockheed Martin achieve first flight of X-59 quiet supersonic demonstrator

NASA and partner Lockheed Martin have made good on their plan to have the X-59 supersonic demonstrator airborne before year-end. The jet, commissioned by NASA to test design features intended to ...
The National Interest

NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Plane Just Made Its First Flight

The X-59 is designed to transform the sonic boom associated with supersonic flight into a “sonic thump”—making it feasible to fly over populated areas. NASA’s new X-59 experimental jet flew for the ...