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NASA X-59 quiet supersonic flight testing

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Latest: NASA X-59 completes test flights to enable quiet supersonic travel

NASA is conducting the Quesst mission to test the X-59, an experimental aircraft designed to reduce the noise of supersonic flight. The goal is to replace traditional sonic booms with a softer “sonic thump,” potentially