NASA's X-59 jet goes supersonic for first time in key flight test

For several months, the X-59 has been taking part in a series of tests known as envelope expansion.

Watch NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Jet Break the Sound Barrier for the First Time

As the aircraft broke the sound barrier, however, its quiet thump was not heard. A NASA F-15 chase plane flew nearby to ...

NASA aircraft breaks sound barrier in first supersonic test flight

The milestone comes after a busy testing period for NASA. Since the first flight on 28 October 2025, the team has completed ...
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Going supersonic! NASA's X-59 jet breaks sound barrier for the 1st time

The X-59, the centerpiece of NASA's Quesst ("Quiet Supersonic Technology") program, is designed to generate mild thumps ...

NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Jet Is Ready for Its Biggest Test Yet

After months of test flights, NASA’s X-59 aircraft is gearing up for its biggest challenge yet: breaking the sound barrier ...
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NASA's X-59 jet is ready to break the sound barrier for the 1st time this month

NASA's X-59 jet is on the verge of finally breaking the sound barrier as the agency looks forward to the aircraft's first ...
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NASA’s X-59 is about to break the sound barrier for the first time

NASA’s futuristic X-59 jet is about to face its biggest challenge yet: breaking the sound barrier for the first time. After a ...
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NASA to resume supersonic aircraft tests. Here's what to know

NASA is getting ready to go supersonic. The U.S. space agency's experimental X-59 jet designed to eventually travel faster than the speed of sound is preparing for its second flight from California.