The X-59 successfully completed its inaugural flight—a step toward developing quieter supersonic jets that could one day fly ...

On October 30, 2025, NASA’s X-59 supersonic jet, a 100-foot aircraft developed at a cost of $247 million, took to the skies ...

NASA and Lockheed Martin's experimental jet, the X-59, promises to halve coast-to-coast flight times while eliminating the disruptive sonic boom.

Photo: NASA The last week of October, NASA successfully tested its first quiet supersonic jet in a short, low-speed flight over the California desert. The purpose of the test was not to review speed, ...