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NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic jet clears 'major hurdle' ahead of 1st flight (photos)
The X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet was designed to break the sound barrier without producing the thunderous sonic booms that ...
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Nasa fires up ‘boomless’ supersonic jet that will travel at speeds over 900mph ahead of first flight this year
The X-59 jet is Nasa and Lockheed Martin's joint offering, which the pair hope will retire the deafening sonic boom that is usually associated with supersonic aircraft. The X-59 is designed to hit ...
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X-59: NASA jet hits silent supersonic milestone with first full afterburner test
NASA has announced that it has completed the first full burn test for its X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft. Conducted on December 12 at NASA’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale ...