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NASA’s X-59 reaches Mach 1.53 during four-day flight campaign

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NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft reached Mach 1.53 during a four-day campaign of six flights, setting a new speed record for the supersonic demonstrator. The flights expanded its flight envelope as NASA tests technology intended to enable quieter supersonic flight over land.

Discovered 2026-10-12T08:45:36.549657-07:00 | 2026-10-12T08:45:36.549657-07:00

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  • The six-flight campaign and Mach 1.53 milestone mark progress in expanding the X-59’s tested flight envelope.
  • The demonstrator is intended to test technology for quieter supersonic flight over land, a key objective for future supersonic aviation.

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