NASA's experimental supersonic X-59 jet designed to travel faster than the speed of sound is preparing for its second flight ...
When Artemis II reenters earth's atmosphere, NASA will test out a new trajectory, calculated after the heat shield for its ...
The X-59 is designed to travel faster than the speed of sound without creating a loud sonic boom. The ultimate goal is to prove that quiet supersonic flight is a viable option for commercial airlines.
Excess charring on Artemis I's heat shield had NASA racing to understand what went wrong—and to ensure the technology was ...
On April 10, 2026, NASA’s Artemis 2 mission will see astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy ...
NASA is getting ready to go supersonic. The U.S. space agency's experimental X-59 jet designed to eventually travel faster than the speed of sound is preparing for its second flight from California.