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NASA's X-59 Jet Soars, Paving Way for Supersonic Flights

11/26/2025

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration's X-59 supersonic jet completed its first flight on October 28, 2025, from Palmdale, California.
The flight lasted 67 minutes.
The X-59 reached speeds of 230 mph and an altitude of 12,000 feet.
The project partners with Lockheed Martin and has lasted nearly a decade.
NASA plans further testing to evaluate performance and sound signature, potentially enabling lifting U.S. ban on overland supersonic flights.

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Story summary

National Aeronautics and Space Administration's X-59 supersonic jet completed its first flight on October 28, 2025, from Palmdale, California.
The flight lasted 67 minutes.
The X-59 reached speeds of 230 mph and an altitude of 12,000 feet.
The project partners with Lockheed Martin and has lasted nearly a decade.
NASA plans further testing to evaluate performance and sound signature, potentially enabling lifting U.S. ban on overland supersonic flights.