The afterburner that gets the jet off the ground and up to sound breaking speeds alone is a technological marvel. Most people take it for granted, not realizing the science that goes into moving a ...

NASA and Lockheed Martin recently released photos of the X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet conducting tests of its afterburner, ...

This jet can go from sea level to around 30,000 feet in 60 seconds, can reach an altitude ceiling greater than 55,000 feet, ...

The variants are differentiated by how the jet takes off and lands ... engine capable of sustaining supersonic speeds without an afterburner similar to that of the US F-22 Raptor.

In new photos, the X-59 performs afterburner tests at Lockheed Martin's legendary Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California. NASA's X-59 supersonic jet looks ready for some serious speed in new ...