More than two decades since the Concorde supersonic airliner last took to the skies, NASA has been flying an experimental ...
Traveling at the speed of sound may actually be on the horizon. NASA’s supersonic aircraft, dubbed “son of Concorde” after its predecessor, successfully broke the sound barrier for the first time. The ...
NASA's X-59 has officially gone supersonic. See how this experimental jet aims to turn disruptive sonic booms into a quiet ...
A new "quiet" supersonic X-59 jet designed to revolutionize air travel successfully completed its first test flight, Lockheed Martin announced this week. The sleek, needle-point aircraft built for ...
Aviation history was just very quietly made in the skies of Southern California. Measuring just under 100 feet, the single-engine jet features a distinctive sculpted body designed to reduce noise at ...
This week, researchers published LIGO findings that hint at the existence of second-generation black holes. Astronomers captured a spectacular new image of the Milky Way across a wide range of radio ...
The "quiet" supersonic aircraft developed by NASA and Lockheed Martin has completed its first flight in California. Dubbed the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology Aircraft, it is a sleek experimental jet ...
NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft undergoes engine testing on March 12, 2026, at the agency's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. (Image credit: NASA) NASA's X-59 jet looks ...
New Delhi: NASA’s X59 experimental aircraft has completed its first flight at the speed and altitude required for future public perception studies. On 12 June 2026, the vehicle flew at Mach 1.4, at an ...