{"id":12724,"date":"2026-06-05T23:43:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T23:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=12724"},"modified":"2026-06-05T23:43:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T23:43:25","slug":"nasas-x-59-quesst-aircraft-goes-supersonic-for-the-first-time-trading-a-boom-for-a-quiet-thump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=12724","title":{"rendered":"NASA&#8217;s X-59 Quesst Aircraft Goes Supersonic for the First Time, Trading a Boom for a Quiet Thump"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.techeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/05155230\/nasa-x-59-quesst-lockheed-martin-supersonic-test.jpg\" alt=\"NASA X-59 Quesst Lockheed Martin Supersonic Test\" width=\"960\" height=\"961\"\/><br \/><span><strong>Photo credit<\/strong>: NASA \/ Lori Losey<\/span><br \/>Lifting off from Edwards Air Force Base at 11:08 a.m. PDT on June 5, NASA test pilot Jim \u201cClue\u201d Less guided the X-59 into the skies above the Mojave Desert. Eighty-one minutes later the aircraft returned to the runway after crossing the speed of sound for the first time.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-245704\"\/><br \/><iframe title=\"Skunk Works\u00ae goes Supersonic with X-59!\ud83e\udda8\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oyQpyG4LnDs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Skunk Works\u00ae goes Supersonic with X-59!\ud83e\udda8\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oyQpyG4LnDs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><br \/>At 43,400 feet, the aircraft briefly broke through the sound barrier, hitting Mach 1.077 and nearly Mach 1.1, or approximately 713 mph. An F-15 chase plane flew beside the X-59 throughout the mission, keeping an eye on things and gathering data for NASA. Unfortunately, the sonic boom it generated along the way completely drowned out any sound from the X-59, thus they were unable to get the vital acoustic profile during this inaugural flight. The flight effectively marked the conclusion of the subsonic stage and the start of some serious supersonic testing. We\u2019d conducted 16 test flights since the X-59\u2019s debut in October, and as a result, we\u2019d been slowly pushing the flying envelope at lower speeds, but today\u2019s mission verified what engineers had suspected: the X-59 handles itself fairly well once it reaches speeds sufficient to break the sound barrier.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp\">\n<div class=\"aawp-product aawp-product--horizontal\" data-aawp-product-asin=\"B0DRW65V3V\" data-aawp-product-id=\"240172\" data-aawp-tracking-id=\"tec02e-20\" data-aawp-product-title=\"LEGO Icons Shuttle Carrier Aircraft Building Set for Adults - Spaceship &amp; Airplane Model Kit for Adults Ages 18+ - Air &amp; Space Decor - Gift for Father s Day - 10360\">\n<div class=\"aawp-product__thumb\">\n<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aawp-product__image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41emUr6LJRL._SL160_.jpg\" alt=\"LEGO Icons Shuttle Carrier Aircraft Building Set for Adults - Spaceship &amp; Airplane Model Kit for Adults...\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__content\">\n<p>            LEGO Icons Shuttle Carrier Aircraft Building Set for Adults &#8211; Spaceship &amp; Airplane Model Kit for Adults&#8230;        <\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__description\">\n<ul>\n<li>2 AVIATION LEGENDS, 1 BUILD \u2013 Recreate the iconic Boeing 747 and NASA Space Shuttle Enterprise with the LEGO Icons Shuttle Carrier Aircraft&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>DEPLOY LANDING GEAR \u2013 Turn the dial to extend the massive 18-wheel landing system on your airplane model, just like real flight operations<\/li>\n<li>AUTHENTIC FEATURES &amp; DETAILS \u2013 Remove the tail cone, engines, and landing gear from the NASA shuttle and stow them in the cargo bay during flight<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nEngineers designed the X-59 with a long, streamlined fuselage and a distinctive sharp nose. The goal of this design was to spread out the shock waves generated when a plane flew faster than sound. When an airplane reaches supersonic speeds, the waves begin to converge and eventually contact the ground as a big pressure spike that sounds like a loud boom. However, with the X-59, the waves are spread out over a longer length of time. So, instead of hearing a loud bang, you\u2019ll hear a mild thud, similar to closing a car door in a calm neighborhood several houses away.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"NASA&amp;apos;s X-59 flown several times in preparation for supersonic flight\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sxT_4U9R8qk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"NASA&amp;apos;s X-59 flown several times in preparation for supersonic flight\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sxT_4U9R8qk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><br \/>The Quesst mission\u2019s ultimate goal is to collect flight data and community feedback to help engineers establish new noise limits. We\u2019re talking about obsolete laws that were last modified in 1973 and state that commercial supersonic flights over land in the United States are prohibited due to sonic boom disturbances. If you can build something substantially quieter than a normal sonic boom, you might be able to get the faster passenger routes we all desire without the loud blast.<\/p>\n<p>NASA was highly involved with this project, but they also collaborated closely with Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, which designed and produced the X-59. The aircraft incorporates an external vision system that helps the pilot maintain a clear forward view despite the towering nose that blocks a straight line of sight. Every time they fly the X-59, they collect a little more data and gain a better understanding of aerodynamics and performance. This knowledge will be used to develop innovative aircraft designs in the future. The next flight is likely to be within a few days. And that one will drive the plane to Mach 1.4 at about 55,000 feet. That is closer to what you want for potential commercial routes. 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