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The envelope expansion phase of any experimental aircraft is critical, not just for pushing the aircraft higher and faster, but…
From the beginning of NASA’s work to bring its quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft from the drawing board into reality, the…
NASA and Boeing have completed wind tunnel testing to study an innovative advanced aircraft design intended to improve aerodynamic efficiency.…
There’s no sign reading “home sweet home” in the hangar where the X‑59 now sits, but the sentiment is unmistakable…
For years, NASA engineers have turned to a tool called the Launch, Ascent, and Vehicle Aerodynamics (LAVA) framework to solve…
A new look for X-59 NASA’s X-59 is helping the nation celebrate the 250th anniversary of its independence with an…
NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft has made its highest and fastest flights so far, expanding its operational range and making progress…
As NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic jet takes to the air, its sleek configuration is now on display thanks to a…
Editor’s note: This article was updated on March 27, 2026 to note that the indicator light seen during the X-59’s…
