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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...