The X-59 is shown during its historic first flight flown by NASA test pilot Nils Larson.NASA/Lori Losey NASA's X-59 quiet ...

NASA/Lori Losey NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took off for its historic first flight on Oct. 28, 2025, at 11 ...

A collaboration between NASA and Lockheed Martin has produced an experimental jet capable of flying beyond the speed of sound ...

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 aeronautical research, NASA’s experimental ...

In new photos, the X-59 performs afterburner tests at Lockheed Martin's legendary Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Lockheed Martin's X-59 QuessT with quiet SuperSonic Technology. The X-59 will reduce the loudness of a sonic boom. Credit: ...

The Lockheed Martin X-59 Quesst, which stands for "Quiet SuperSonic Technology," is an experimental aircraft developed by Lockheed's legendary Skunk Works. That's the same organization that developed ...

A NASA jet designed for quiet supersonic flight has been named the "Coolest Thing Made in California" for 2025. The X-59 aircraft aims to reduce the sound of a sonic boom to a gentle "thump." Built by ...

"This test confirmed that all components — software, mechanical linkages, and control laws — work together as intended." NASA's new X-59 supersonic jet is a step closer to flight after passing an ...

Not long is left now until American space agency NASA sends a brand-new research aircraft called X-59 into the sky. Part of the Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) program, it's a piece of equipment ...

NASA has announced that it has completed the first full burn test for its X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft. Conducted on December 12 at NASA's Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California, this ...

The American space agency plans to have a supersonic aircraft called X-59 in the air sometime this year, with a major goal in mind. It's a momentous occasion for aviation, as the research aircraft may ...