NASA's X-59 Experimental Aircraft Achieves First Supersonic Flight

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Published: 2026-06-07
Category: science
Source: Defence Industry Europe
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NASA's X-59 experimental aircraft has successfully completed its initial supersonic flight, reaching Mach 1.1. This achievement represents a key step in the program's objective to develop quiet supersonic technology. The project aims to reduce the traditional sonic boom to a softer "thump," potentially paving the way for future commercial supersonic travel over land.

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