NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is seen during its “aluminum bird” systems testing, verifying how its systems ...

NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft successfully completed a critical series of tests in which the airplane was put through its paces for cruising high above the California desert—all ...

NASA’s quiet supersonic research aircraft, the X-59, has completed an essential round of testing without ever leaving the ground ...

The X-59, part of NASA’s Quesst mission, is designed to cruise at 925 mph with minimal noise, a feat that could lift the U.S. ban on overland supersonic flight, in place since 1973, per NASA’s ...

NASA's revolutionary X-59 jet is steadily progressing towards its first flight test. Starting on Oct. 30, engineers with NASA's X-59 Quesst program (Quiet SuperSonic Technology) have been ...

The largest, most powerful launch vehicle ever built is meant to be a key part of SpaceX’s plans to send humans to Mars—and ...

NASA's experimental X-59 aircraft continues to make progress toward its first flight with a new successful round of testing. The X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet was designed to break the sound barrier ...

These engine tests are a crucial step towards preparing the X-59 for its maiden flight. According to NASA, the testing is being done in stages, with the first phase involving low-speed engine ...

6 (UPI) --NASA engineers fired the engines on the X-59 research aircraft in advance of planned test flights to determine if the aircraft can reduce sonic booms and make supersonic flight over land ...

As the first flight of NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft draws near, the agency seems not to waste any chance when it comes to testing the plane’s systems. Why, from time to time it even goes ...

marking the launch of testing to ensure the powerplant and systems work together. The one-of-a-kind X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft is part of NASA’s Low Boom Flight ...