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NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet makes historic 1st flight (photos)

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center is located at the base. After this first flight, the X-59 will now reside at ...
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NASA and Lockheed Martin achieve first flight of X-59 quiet supersonic demonstrator

NASA and Lockheed Martin's X-59 supersonic demonstrator has completed its maiden flight from Palmdale, California, marking a ...
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NASA’s X-59 QueSST Conducts Maiden Flight

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 ...
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The Mach 9.6 X-43A ‘Hypersonic Scramjet’ Has a Message for the U.S. Air Force

Key Points and Summary – NASA’s X-43A wasn’t a paper study—it was a 12-foot, hydrogen-fueled experimental jet that proved an ...
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NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Research Makes First Flight

Flown by NASA X-59 lead pilot Nils Larson, the much-anticipated first flight of the Lockheed Martin-built aircraft began at 8 ...
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NASA’s X-43A: The Mach 9.6 Hypersonic Marvel Explained in 1 Word

Key Points - NASA's X-43A hypersonic research vehicle, part of the "Hyper-X" program, still holds the world record for an air-breathing aircraft, achieving a speed of Mach 9.64 (6,363 mph) in its ...
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NASA’s Quiet Supersonic X-59 Begins Taxi Tests Ahead of First Flight

NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft has begun low-speed taxi tests, moving closer to its first flight later this year as a final pre-flight validation step. The experimental X-59 is designed to ...