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NASA Releases More Chase Plane In-Flight Photos of the X-59, And They’re Glorious

American space agency NASA released new images of the first flight of the X-59, but also details on what's next for the program.
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How NASA Is Using F-15s to Unlock Supersonic Flight

Space agency doubles the jet fighter research fleet for its X-59 quiet supersonic flight program.
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NASA Chase Aircraft Ensures X-59’s Safety in Flight

As NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft continues a series of flight tests over the California high desert in 2026, ...
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Retired Oregon Air National Guard F-15s Enter NASA Service to Chase X-59 Supersonic Plane

American space agency NASA gets its hands on two more F-15 fighter jets, one to fly alongside the X-59 experimental aircraft, ...
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NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center lead research pilot David “Nils” Larson details early flight tests of the X-59 experimental aircraft

NASA pilot David “Nils” Larson outlines X-59 early flight tests, design features, risk management, and planned research ...

NASA testing supersonic aircraft that produces no sonic booms

NASA is working on an experimental piloted aircraft designed to fly faster than sound, all without producing the annoying, if ...
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NASA's X-59 completes first flight, prepares for more flight testing

After years of design, development, and testing, NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took to the skies for the first time Oct. 28, marking a historic moment for the field of aeronautics ...
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NASA Armstrong integrates F-15 jets for X-59 supersonic research support

NASA Armstrong adds two retired F-15 jets to support supersonic research for the X-59, enabling high-altitude flights and ...
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NASA unveils its X-59 quiet supersonic jet

If you're a fan of high-tech aircraft, you're going to love this! A much-awaited unveiling and a promise to revolutionize commercial aviation. “Today we are witnessing history,” said John Clark, ...
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NASA to modify two F-15 fighter jets to support development of silent supersonic X-59

The US Air Force has given NASA two retired F-15 jets to boost the ...
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NASA to monitor how the X59 supersonic plane sounds

NASA will use 30 ground recording stations to monitor the sound produced by the X-59 QueSST experimental aircraft. Learn more ...
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NASA's X-59 Supersonic X-Plane: What's New in Aerospace

There hasn't been a supersonic commercial aircraft since the retirement of the Concorde in 2003. NASA is trying to change that. The Lockheed Martin X-59 QueSST will test technology to fly faster, ...