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Quesst (X-59)

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NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft flies above the Mojave Desert on a clear day. The aircraft is white with light gray, red, and blue accent colors. A NASA logo is visible on its tail, along with the number 859 above it. It appears to be flying level over the desert land-scape, and in the distance, you can see a mountain range on the horizon.
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NASA’s X-59 Completes First Wheels-Up Flight

  • April 16, 2026
As NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic jet takes to the air, its sleek configuration is now on display thanks…
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NASA’s X-59 Experimental Supersonic Aircraft Makes Second Flight 
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NASA’s X-59 Experimental Supersonic Aircraft Makes Second Flight 

  • March 21, 2026
NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft made its second flight on Friday, kicking off a series of dozens of test flights in 2026.  Although the flight…
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An aircraft resting on a section of runway as seen from the front, with its nose facing the camera. The early morning sky is orange in the background.
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NASA’s X-59 Prepares for Second Flight

  • March 18, 2026
NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft is preparing for its second flight, a step that will set the pace for more flight…
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An aircraft resting on a section of runway as seen from the side. The X-59 has a long, thin nose that accounts for nearly a third of its length, along with sleek wings and an engine mounted above its body, just below its tail. The early morning sky is dark in the background with the sunrise just starting to emerge.
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NASA Invites Media to Learn About Upcoming X-59 Test Flights

  • March 17, 2026
NASA will hold a media teleconference at 5:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday, March 19 to highlight plans for…
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The X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft flies above California. The plane has a distinctive shape with a long, sharply pointed nose. The nose is silver, while the rest of the body looks white. The words "NASA" and "X-59" are on the body of the aircraft. In the background, we can see brown earth below the plane as well as hazy mountains in the distance.
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NASA’s Quesst Mission Marks X-59’s Historic First Flight

  • November 21, 2025
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took off for its historic first flight on Oct. 28, 2025, at…
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NASA’s Quesst Mission Marks X-59’s Historic First Flight
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NASA’s Quesst Mission Marks X-59’s Historic First Flight

  • November 21, 2025
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took off for its historic first flight on Oct. 28 at 11:14…
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Two maintainers in white protective suits, air tanks, masks, rubber gloves, and boots check NASA’s X-59 hydrazine system during a hydrazine safety check at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. The sky is slightly overcast, with some sunlight rays beginning to peek out from behind the clouds. The aircraft has a panel open, a ladder positioned on the right side of its fuselage, and air ducts extending from the aircraft into a service cart.
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NASA’s X-59 Moves Toward First Flight at Speed of Safety

  • September 13, 2025
As NASA’s one-of-a-kind X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft approaches first flight, its team is mapping every step from…
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