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NASA Tests Supersonic Aircraft
On June 5, NASA’s X-59 aircraft successfully flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time. Test pilot Jim “Clue” Less conducted the flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California, paving the way for future demonstrations.
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On June 5, 2026, NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time, setting the stage for demonstrating its quiet supersonic capabilities later this year. NASA test pilot Jim “Clue” Less took off and landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California, reaching a to
2026-06-08 15:28 UTC