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NASA’s quiet supersonic aircraft is getting closer to taking flight.

We’ve been waiting for the Quesst X-59 and the return of supersonic air travel for years now, and NASA’s latest update says things are moving along:

A Flight Readiness Review board composed of independent experts from across NASA has completed a study of the X-59 project team’s approach to safety for the public and staff during ground and flight testing.


Four exterior shots of the X-59 experimental aircraft, showing a fighter-jet like shape with sharp angles.
The X-59 rollout in January
Image: Lockheed Martin
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