<![CDATA[ Latest from Space.com in Aerospace ]]> https://www.space.com/technology/aerospace Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:22:17 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 2nd-ever test flight of NASA's 'quiet' X-59 supersonic jet cut short by glitch ]]> https://www.space.com/technology/aerospace/2nd-ever-test-flight-of-nasas-quiet-x-59-supersonic-jet-cut-short-by-glitch maAdJJbc4qRg3iYARJDvYK Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:22:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ X-59 gets ready for 2nd test flight | Space photo of the day for March 18, 2026 ]]> https://www.space.com/technology/aerospace/x-59-gets-ready-for-2nd-test-flight-space-photo-of-the-day-for-march-18-2026 nooLwuSCUFLzefhVPfAPaD Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The US Air Force's latest X-plane looks like a missile  —  that shoots other missiles ]]> https://www.space.com/technology/aerospace/the-us-air-forces-latest-x-plane-looks-like-a-missile-that-shoots-other-missiles zhryFJKuTcz3cAnpDzZwuQ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA research jet makes fiery 'wheels-up landing' after experiencing mechanical issue (video) ]]> https://www.space.com/technology/aerospace/nasa-research-jet-makes-fiery-wheels-up-landing-after-experiencing-mechanical-issue-video gkBAJbdjg6FvuJAszJMB2F Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA gets new F-15 fighter jet to chase its X-59 'quiet' supersonic aircraft ]]> https://www.space.com/technology/aerospace/nasa-gets-new-f-15-fighter-jet-to-chase-its-x-59-quiet-supersonic-aircraft ywejifHgCxcEzxrmmdvc8V Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ US Space Force to get 'next level' tech to combat drones near Cape Canaveral launch sites ]]> https://www.space.com/technology/aerospace/us-space-force-is-installing-a-next-level-system-to-combat-drones-near-cape-canaveral-launch-sites 49H8PsUsYBsWhJgsZQWxJj Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:54:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Struck by a cosmic ray: Galactic particles may have forced a passenger jet to make an emergency landing ]]> https://www.space.com/technology/aerospace/cosmic-ray-forces-airliner-emergency-landing DMzHhXh6PCf2cJX5GqZWGE Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:06:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ New video takes you into the cockpit for 1st flight of NASA's new X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet ]]> https://www.space.com/technology/new-video-takes-you-into-the-cockpit-for-1st-flight-of-nasas-new-x-59-quiet-supersonic-jet kQaZYb7bJWePSrRRQ2WfiR Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet makes historic 1st flight (photos) ]]> https://www.space.com/technology/aerospace/nasas-x-59-quiet-supersonic-jet-makes-historic-1st-flight-photos 5BCMuHFJ8s9MdCeauWghFY Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:56:39 +0000 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:11:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ The UK military says Russia targets its satellites on a weekly basis. What can be done about it? ]]> https://www.space.com/technology/aerospace/the-uk-military-says-russia-targets-its-satellites-on-a-weekly-basis-what-can-be-done-about-it S2JFV3KXeKGUcCqux5ijc Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How can Europe fight back against incursions by drone aircraft? ]]> https://www.space.com/technology/aerospace/how-can-europe-fight-back-against-incursions-by-drone-aircraft nQ72he2mxZYnUraG5eeyif Sat, 18 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sunrise over NASA's 'quiet' supersonic X-59 jet | Space photo of the day for Sept. 12, 2025 ]]> https://www.space.com/technology/aerospace/sunrise-over-nasas-quiet-supersonic-x-59-jet-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-12-2025 55vmR8waCr3YMNkHtKNpwm Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ New York to Los Angeles in 3 hours? 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