Published: Oct 31, 2025, 16:38 IST | Updated: Oct 31, 2025, 16:38 IST
NASA’s X-59 supersonic jet has officially completed its first-ever test flight from Palmdale, California, marking a major milestone in the agency’s Quiet Supersonic Technology (Quesst) program. The X-59 aims to demonstrate how aircraft can fly faster than sound without producing the loud sonic booms that have restricted supersonic travel for decades.