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nypost.comworld4 days ago
NASA X-59 Breaks Sound Barrier in First Supersonic Test Flight
The experimental aircraft reached Mach 1.1 during an 81-minute flight at Edwards Air Force Base. NASA said the milestone advances efforts to develop quieter supersonic travel.
indiatoday.intoday.inworld15 days ago
NASA X-59 aircraft reaches Mach 1.1 in first supersonic test flight
The experimental aircraft flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time on Friday. The 81-minute flight reached Mach 1.1 and 13,228 metres.
nasa.govworld44 days ago
NASA X-59 Completes Two Flights in One Day at 43,000 Feet
The X-59 aircraft reached near-supersonic speeds during two flights on the same day. The flights are part of NASA's Quesst mission, which is testing whether supersonic flight can produce a quiet enough sound for overland travel. Overland supersonic flight has been banned for deca…
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ukdefencejournal.org.ukworld54 days ago
Lockheed Martin and NASA Advance X-59 Jet Toward First Supersonic Flight
Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works and NASA are progressing the X-59 experimental jet closer to its initial supersonic flight. The jet is reaching new speeds and altitudes in recent tests. It is engineered to generate a quieter sonic boom.
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