NASA says the X-59 returned to flight after a cockpit warning that cut short its second sortie proved to be a false positive.
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Lockheed Martin's X-59 QuessT with quiet SuperSonic Technology. The X-59 will reduce the loudness of a sonic boom. Credit: ...
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 ...
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Though the X-59 was designed to negate the “sonic boom” typically found on supersonic aircraft, it has stayed well short of supersonic speeds—at least for now. NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft, part ...
NASA and Lockheed Martin's X-59 experimental supersonic jet prematurely ended its second test flight before reaching its intended speed and altitude objectives, though the pilot and aircraft landed ...
NASA and Lockheed Martin's X-59-a prototype design for a quiet, supersonic commercial airliner-"returned prematurely" to Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW) in California during its second flight Friday, ...
The X-59 is designed to travel faster than the speed of sound without creating a loud sonic boom. The ultimate goal is to prove that quiet supersonic flight is a viable option for commercial airlines.