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NASA's new supersonic X-59 jet hits the afterburner (photos)
By Brett Tingley published
NASA and Lockheed Martin recently released photos of the X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet conducting tests of its afterburner, blasting out a column of fire while in the hangar.

NASA will fly F-15s through supersonic shock waves behind its experimental X-59 jet
By Brett Tingley published
NASA has developed special probes that will fly aboard F-15B jets trailing closely behind its X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet in order to measure the shock waves it produces.

NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet passes key safety review ahead of 1st test flight
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA's new X-59 supersonic jet has successfully completed its Flight Readiness Review, marking a pivotal step towards its first flight.

NASA is 'learning to listen to the X-59' by simulating sonic thumps with fighter jets (photos)
By Brett Tingley published
Scientists recorded sonic booms created by NASA's F/A-18 and F-15D jets for use in the agency's flight test plan for the X-59 Quesst "quiet" supersonic jet.

NASA unveils its revolutionary X-59 Quesst 'quiet' supersonic jet (photos, video)
By Brett Tingley published
NASA and Lockheed Martin showed off the finished X-59 Quesst jet today, which promises to usher in a new era of quieter supersonic flight.

NASA will reveal the new X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet today and you can watch live
By Brett Tingley last updated
NASA and Lockheed Martin are finally ready to unveil the new X-59 Quesst on Jan. 12. The supersonic jet designed to break the sound barrier without creating a thunderous sonic boom.

NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet looks ready to fly in new photos
By Samantha Mathewson published
New photos of NASA's X-59 supersonic plane show the aircraft parked on the flight line as it prepares for a series of ground and initial flight tests.

NASA's new X-59 supersonic plane gets powerful engine for quiet sonic booms
By Doris Elin Urrutia published
NASA's supersonic X-59 plane is now one step closer to its flight demonstration over U.S. communities now that it has its 13-foot engine for quiet sonic booms.
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