NASA and Lockheed Martin’s X-59 reached speeds above Mach 1 while reshaping shockwaves to eliminate the traditional sonic boom. Instead of a loud explosion, the aircraft produces a much quieter “thump ...

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft lifted off for its second test flight on March 20, 2026, but a warning indicator forced ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aviation history was just very quietly made in the skies of Southern California. NASA’s X-59 supersonic jet completed its first ...

NASA's experimental supersonic X-59 jet designed to travel faster than the speed of sound is preparing for its second flight ...

A supersonic jet plane designed to make very little noise took flight for the first time this week, cruising over the southern California desert just after sunrise in what could be the first step ...