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NASA's X-59 Achieves Milestone in Quiet Supersonic Flight

11/21/2025

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On October 28, 2025, NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft completed its inaugural flight from Palmdale, California.
The 67-minute flight reached 12,000 feet and 230 mph with landing gear down for safety.
It is part of NASA's Quesst mission to demonstrate quiet supersonic flight over land.
The X-59's design aims to reduce sonic booms to quieter sonic thumps and guide future standards.

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On October 28, 2025, NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft completed its inaugural flight from Palmdale, California.
The 67-minute flight reached 12,000 feet and 230 mph with landing gear down for safety.
It is part of NASA's Quesst mission to demonstrate quiet supersonic flight over land.
The X-59's design aims to reduce sonic booms to quieter sonic thumps and guide future standards.