NASA is getting ready to go supersonic. The U.S. space agency's experimental X-59 jet designed to eventually travel faster than the speed of sound is preparing for its second flight from California.

NASA's quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft completed its second test flight, marking the start of an expanded flight campaign aimed at reshaping the future of high-speed travel. The experimental jet, part ...

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California has played a central role in NASA's push to test its X-59 jet and usher in an era of commercial supersonic air travel. Here's what to know.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASA's X-59 is quietly reaching significant milestones. The X-59 went supersonic for the first time on June 5, reaching a top ...

Hermeus successfully completed the maiden flight of its Quarterhorse Mk 2.1, its second supersonic test aircraft flight in nine months, demonstrating a rapid development pace. The Mk 2.1, featuring a ...

LOS ANGELES, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hermeus, the defense aviation company building the world's fastest aircraft, today announced its Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 successfully completed its first ...

NASA and Lockheed Martin's X-59, a prototype quiet supersonic jet, made an early return during its second flight, safely landing without achieving its initial speed and altitude objectives. The X-59 ...

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Cross-country travel could one day look very different if NASA’s newest experimental aircraft lives up to its promise as its prepares to make history in the California desert. The agency’s X-59, a ...

The Quarterhorse project aims at creating a supersonic aircraft that is, in effect, the successor to the legendary Cold War SR-71 Blackbird, which is the holder of multiple speed records, including ...