The cockpit of NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) demonstrator aircraft will use a 4K monitor as its primary forward looking field of view for pilots, according to new system ...

The X-59 supersonic research airplane developed by NASA, ... step closer to reality thanks to testing of a system it will use to provide the aircraft’s pilot with a fully virtual view of the skies.

When completed, the X-59 will be able to cruise at an altitude of 55,000 ft (17,000 m) at a speed of Mach 1.27 (940 mph, 1,512 km/h), yet produce a sonic boom of only 75 Perceived Level decibel ...

NASA and Lockheed Martin are finally ready to unveil the new X-59 Quesst on Jan. 12. The supersonic jet designed to break the sound barrier without creating a thunderous sonic boom.

But the X-59 has been shaped to minimize the shock waves that cause a sonic boom midflight, reducing its sound at ground level to 75 decibels. According to NASA, that's about as loud as a car door ...

With the usual ballyhoo, NASA and Lockheed Martin have rolled out the X-59 supersonic aircraft today. In a ceremony at the famous Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, the experimental plane was ...

NASA and Lockheed Martin showed off the finished X-59 Quesst jet today, which promises to usher in a new era of quieter supersonic flight. Skip to main content. ... View All 1 Comment; ...

NASA shares a view of the engine inlet that will go into the X-59 supersonic airplane meant to test the low-boom technology i is working on ...

The X-59 has been under development at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works for years, following a $248 million grant from NASA in 2018. That was just the ... View Bio . July 15, 2025.

The X-59 is NASA’s answer to the biggest obstacle in supersonic travel—noise. Engineered to reduce sonic booms to a soft “thump,” this sleek aircraft is designed to fly at Mach 1.4 while ...

The X-59 during its roll out on Jan. 12, 2024. (Image credit: NASA) Powered by a modified F414-GE-100 engine with 22,000 pounds of thrust, the X-59 is expected to reach Mach 1.4, or 925 mph, at ...

Lockheed Martin officially introduced its experimental X-59 plane with NASA late last week. The supersonic aircraft, which debuted Friday at a joint event in California, was built to produce a ...