NASA's X-59 prepares for first supersonic flight
Tech Xplore - Technology and Engineering news [Unofficial]
May 29, 2026
NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is preparing for some of its most significant flights yet. The X-plane is about to begin a new block of test flights that will include its first time flying faster than the speed of sound and other mission-critical objectives.
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