NASA has finally taken the wraps off its highly anticipated supersonic jet, the X-59, which promises to revolutionize air travel with its quiet flight capabilities. Unlike traditional supersonic jets, ...

The future of flight is about to break the sound barrier, quietly. Meet NASA’s X-59 QueSST, a revolutionary supersonic ...

The X-59 supersonic jet is expected to produce only a gentle thump, or the equivalent of a nearby car door slamming, for people on the ground. In comparison, ...

NASA unveiled the X-59, an experimental supersonic aircraft designed to produce a quieter sonic boom. The explosive noise happens when an aircraft travels faster than the speed of sound.

NASA’s X-59 aircraft is parked near the runway at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, on June 19, 2023. This is where the X-59 will be housed during ground and initial flight tests.

The X-59 has been under development at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works for years, following a $248 million grant from NASA in 2018. That was just the ...

The X-59 during its roll out on Jan. 12, 2024. (Image credit: NASA) Powered by a modified F414-GE-100 engine with 22,000 pounds of thrust, the X-59 is expected to reach Mach 1.4, or 925 mph, at ...

The X-59 was developed as part of NASA's Quesst program (Quiet SuperSonic Technology), which aims to develop aircraft that can break the sound barrier without producing thunderous sonic booms.

The X-59 has been in development since 2016, and can fly at speeds of up to 925 mph, or Mach 1.4. It is just shy of 100 feet long and has an elongated shape that is designed to prevent shock ...

The X-59 is so long and streamlined that its cockpit has no forward-facing window. Instead, the pilot uses an External Vision System (XVS) created by NASA to fly the plane.

NASA's new experimental aircraft will go thump in the night – that's the plan, anyway. The X-59, set to be unveiled in Palmdale, California, on Friday, is designed to turn the volume down on ...