X-59 Soars: A New Era in Supersonic Flight Begins – Oct 28, 2025
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- Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and NASA successfully completed the first flight of the X-59, a quiet supersonic aircraft.
- The X-59 took off from Palmdale, California, and landed near NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, performing as planned.
- The X-59 is designed to reduce sonic booms to gentle thumps, potentially enabling supersonic commercial flights over land.
- The aircraft's development aims to establish new noise thresholds for supersonic flights, paving the way for faster air travel.
- Skunk Works will lead initial flight tests, including supersonic flights, to measure sound signatures and conduct community acceptance testing.
- The project highlights Lockheed Martin's commitment to aerospace innovation and advancing the future of flight.