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NASA's X-59 Quesst Successfully Completes Inaugural Flight

11/1/2025

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NASA's X-59 Quesst completed its inaugural flight over the Mojave Desert.
The aircraft is designed to minimize sonic booms and enable future over-land flights.
Lockheed Martin built the jet, which took off from Palmdale and landed at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center.
The flight validated the aircraft's safety and performance.
The lifting of the ban creates urgency and could revolutionize air travel with a gentle thump.

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Story summary

NASA's X-59 Quesst completed its inaugural flight over the Mojave Desert.
The aircraft is designed to minimize sonic booms and enable future over-land flights.
Lockheed Martin built the jet, which took off from Palmdale and landed at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center.
The flight validated the aircraft's safety and performance.
The lifting of the ban creates urgency and could revolutionize air travel with a gentle thump.