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NASA X-59

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 Supersonic Jet Successfully Tests Engine for First Time

NASA X-59

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