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NASA's experimental X-59 jet breaks the sound barrier for 1st time in key test

NASA and Lockheed Martin's experimental X-59 aircraft has broken the sound barrier, achieving a speed of Mach 1.1. The feat could set the stage for "quiet" supersonic flight.

Watch NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Jet Break the Sound Barrier for the First Time

NASA’s X-59 aircraft has finally flown faster than the speed of sound, bringing us one step closer to supersonic flight without the loud, thunder-like clap noise that comes with it. The experimental ...

NASA’s New Supersonic Jet Just Broke the Sound Barrier Twice on Test Flights

NASA's X-59 aircraft broke the sound barrier twice during two separate test flights in June, reaching a top speed of Mach 1.4 ...

NASA’s $247M ‘Son of Concorde’ high-speed jet just broke the sound barrier

Traveling at the speed of sound may actually be on the horizon. NASA’s supersonic aircraft, dubbed “son of Concorde” after ...

‘Son of Concorde’ jet that could fly from London to NYC in 4 hours breaks sound barrier & hits 713mph during test flight

NASA’s $247 million supersonic jet dubbed the “Son of Concorde” has broken the sound barrier for the first time after it ...

Watch NASA's new experimental jet break the sound barrier for the first time

NASA is testing the X-59, an experimental plane that was designed to exceed the speed of sound without a loud sonic boom. Credit: NASA / Carla Thomas NASA's X-59 jet has broken the sound barrier for ...