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NASA, X-59 and supersonic

Video: NASA tests ‘silent’ supersonic jet X-59 in a successful first flight

NASA’s lead test pilot, Nils Larson, piloted the X-59 on its maiden flight, which was observed by about 200 aerospace workers and their families from a safe distance. Future test flights will gradually push the aircraft to higher altitudes and speeds, eventually surpassing Mach 1—the speed of sound, roughly 761 mph (1,225 kph) at sea level.

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NASA X-59 completes first flight in pursuit of boomless supersonic travel: video

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NASA’s silent X-59 jet can break sound barrier with almost no noise, take passengers from NYC to London in 3½ hours

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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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Silent Sonic Boom: The X-59's Historic Flight into the Future

NASA's X-59, a supersonic-but-quiet jet, completed its first test flight over California, designed to break the sound barrier with minimal noise, potentially revolutionizing commercial air travel.

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NASA, X-59 and supersonic

NASA’s X-59 QueSST Conducts Maiden Flight

Silent Sonic Boom: The X-59's Historic Flight into the Future

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