NASA's X-59 breaks sound barrier

NASA's experimental aircraft reached a major milestone last week by achieving supersonic speed. It's a first for the agency ...

NASA jet breaks the sound barrier, aims for quieter supersonic travel: Watch the video

Regular supersonic flight in the United States may be closer than ever as NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft achieved supersonic speed Friday. The agency, in a blog post, said the achievement is a ...

NASA's X-59 breaks sound barrier, moves closer to quiet supersonic passenger travel

The experimental X-59 reached Mach 1.1 during a test flight and is preparing for higher-speed missions that could help ...
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The X-1 Bell's bullet-like design aimed to break the sound barrier

Hi, today I am presenting you the story of the famous Bell X-1. The Bell X-1 is surely one of the most important aircraft of ...

Watch NASA's New Experimental Jet Break The Sound Barrier For The First Time

The sleek, needle-nosed airplane exceeded the speed of sound for the first time on Friday, June 5. NASA test pilot Jim "Clue" ...
Smithsonian Magazine

In a First, NASA’s Experimental X-59 Plane Flew Faster Than the Speed of Sound, Setting the Stage for ‘Quiet’ Supersonic Aircraft

The United States banned supersonic flights over its land in 1973 due to their ear-splitting sonic booms. Experts are ...

Watch NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Jet Break the Sound Barrier for the First Time

As the aircraft broke the sound barrier, however, its quiet thump was not heard. A NASA F-15 chase plane flew nearby to ...
The Aviationist

NASA’s X-59 QueSST Goes Supersonic

NASA’s X-59 QueSST flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time, expanding into the supersonic portion of its ...

X-59 roars past sound barrier as NASA eyes return of supersonic travel

Experimental aircraft reaches Mach 1.1 during test flight as NASA moves closer to reshaping the future of high-speed air ...
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NASA’s X-59 Is About to Crack the Sound Barrier Without the Boom — and Possibly Change How We Fly

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft flies above mountains near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Tuesday, May 12. Credit: NASA/Jim Ross For seven decades, ...

NASA's X-59 Jet Goes Supersonic For First Time In Key Flight Test

A quiet aircraft designed to change the future of air travel has reached an important stage in testing. NASA's experimental X ...

NASA aircraft breaks sound barrier in first supersonic test flight

The milestone comes after a busy testing period for NASA. Since the first flight on 28 October 2025, the team has completed ...