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2nd-ever test flight of NASA's 'quiet' X-59 supersonic jet cut short by glitch
NASA's "quiet" supersonic X-59 jet took to the skies for the second time ever on Friday (March 20), but it didn't stay up for long.
X-59 gets ready for 2nd test flight | Space photo of the day for March 18, 2026
NASA's X-59 jet looks ready to fly into the sunset in this new image taken before its second test flight.
The US Air Force's latest X-plane looks like a missile — that shoots other missiles
The U.S. military is developing a new experimental aircraft known as the X-68A and looks a lot like a cruise missile that is also capable of launching its own missiles.
NASA research jet makes fiery 'wheels-up landing' after experiencing mechanical issue (video)
One of NASA's high-altitude WB-57 research jet made a fiery wheels-up landing on Tuesday (Jan. 27) after a mechanical issue prevented it from lowering its landing gear.
NASA gets new F-15 fighter jet to chase its X-59 'quiet' supersonic aircraft
What role will F-15 jets play in the future of supersonic flight?
US Space Force to get 'next level' tech to combat drones near Cape Canaveral launch sites
The U.S. Space Force is boosting its ability to deter and defeat drones and other uncrewed aerial systems near Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and the Eastern Range.
Struck by a cosmic ray: Galactic particles may have forced a passenger jet to make an emergency landing
A cosmic ray from a faraway supernova explosion may have sent a packed passenger jet into free fall in late October, forcing an emergency landing.
NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet makes historic 1st flight (photos)
NASA's X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet took off on its first-ever flight on Oct. 28, flying from Palmdale, California to its new home at Edwards Air Force Base.
