NASA's quiet supersonic test jet breaks sound barrier for first time

The X-59 Quesst is designed to break the sound barrier with much quieter supersonic booms than previous aircraft.
Smithsonian Magazine

In a First, NASA’s Experimental X-59 Plane Flew Faster Than the Speed of Sound, Setting the Stage for ‘Quiet’ Supersonic Aircraft

The United States banned supersonic flights over its land in 1973 due to their ear-splitting sonic booms. Experts are building a plane that should travel at those speeds but create only gentle thumps ...
Space.com

Going supersonic! NASA's X-59 jet breaks sound barrier for the 1st time

"The X-59’s first supersonic flight is a testament to America's enduring leadership in science, engineering and aerospace innovation." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
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Why breaking the sound barrier changed the space race

Long before astronauts reached orbit, American engineers faced a dangerous unknown at the edge of the sound barrier. Aircraft ...
New York Post

NASA’s $247M ‘Son of Concorde’ high-speed jet just broke the sound barrier — without the ‘boom’

See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Traveling at the speed of sound may actually be on the horizon. NASA’s supersonic aircraft, dubbed “son of Concorde” ...