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NASA’s X-59 Reaches Mission-Condition Supersonic Flight

The milestone clears the way for shock-probe measurements followed by public overflights to test whether a sonic boom can be reduced to a quiet thump for regulators' review.

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NASA’s X-59 Reaches Supersonic Speed

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NASA’s X-59 Breaks the Sound Barrier in First Supersonic Flight

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2mo ago

Hermeus Quarterhorse Prototype Reaches Mach 1.21 and Wins Expanded Pentagon Support

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3mo ago

NASA’s X-59 Completes First Wheels-Up Flight in Quiet Supersonic Program

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4mo ago

NASA’s X-59 Cuts Short Second Flight After Cockpit Warning

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4mo ago

NASA Set to Fly X-59 for Second Time Thursday, Kicking Off Envelope-Expansion Tests

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8mo ago

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 Jet Achieves First Civilian Supersonic Flight in the U.S.

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Supersonic Flight

NASA’s X-59 Reaches Mission-Condition Supersonic Flight

NASA’s X-59 Reaches Supersonic Speed

NASA’s X-59 Breaks the Sound Barrier in First Supersonic Flight

Hermeus Quarterhorse Prototype Reaches Mach 1.21 and Wins Expanded Pentagon Support

NASA’s X-59 Completes First Wheels-Up Flight in Quiet Supersonic Program

NASA’s X-59 Cuts Short Second Flight After Cockpit Warning

NASA Set to Fly X-59 for Second Time Thursday, Kicking Off Envelope-Expansion Tests

NASA’s X-59 Completes First Flight, Launching Quiet-Supersonic Test Campaign

NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Jet Completes First Flight Over California

NASA's X-59 Quiet-Supersonic Jet Completes First Test Flight in California

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NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Jet Starts Taxi Tests at Plant 42

Supersonic Jet Achieves 'Boomless' Flight in Landmark Test

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 Achieves Supersonic Flight Without Audible Sonic Boom

Supersonic Flight Progress: Boom XB-1 Breaks Sound Barrier

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 Jet Achieves First Civilian Supersonic Flight in the U.S.

NASA's X-59 Supersonic Jet Successfully Tests Engine for First Time

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