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NASA’s X-59 flies again as testing for quiet supersonic jet expands in 2026

NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft completed its second test flight, marking the start of ...

NASA, Lockheed's Supersonic X-59 ‘Returned Prematurely' on Second Flight

NASA and Lockheed Martin's X-59-a prototype design for a quiet, supersonic commercial airliner-"returned prematurely" to ...

NASA to resume supersonic aircraft tests. Here's what to know

NASA's experimental supersonic X-59 jet designed to travel faster than the speed of sound is preparing for its second flight ...
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NASA’s X-59 cuts second test flight short after return-to-base call

NASA’s X-59 returned early from its second test flight after a return-to-base call as the pilot and aircraft landed safely at ...
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Can AI and new materials improve aerospace design? Inside NASA TTT research

NASA’s Transformational Tools and Technologies project integrates AI, advanced materials, and computational methods to ...
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The X-59 ‘Quesst’ Plane Just Took Its Second Flight

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.
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Aptima to Facilitate NASA RAM-AO Working Group to Advance Autonomous Multi-Aircraft Operations

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Woburn, MA, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are quickly evolving as a ...
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Future Use of NASA Airborne Platforms to Advance Earth Science Priorities

The National Academies will appoint an ad hoc committee to conduct a fast-track study to inform NASA’s future investments in suborbital airborne facilities. NASA’s Airborne Science Program provides a ...