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NASA's X-59 Supersonic Plane Advances Testing
NASA’s experimental quiet supersonic plane, the X-59, successfully reached its target speed and altitude for the first time. The milestone brings the project closer to achieving its goals of reducing sonic booms.
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Scientific American
NASA’s X-59 research aircraft reached its target speed and altitude for the first time on Friday
2026-06-12 20:27 UTC