Quesst: The Flights
After an initial series of flight tests to prove the quiet supersonic technology works as expected, NASA will fly the X-59 over several U.S. cities to measure public reaction, if any, to the hushed sonic thumps rippling over the population on the ground. Meanwhile, flight tests using other NASA aircraft will continue to provide researchers with more data about sonic booms and quiet supersonic technology.
Full Flight Schedule
After an initial series of flight tests to prove the quiet supersonic technology works as expected, NASA will fly the X-59 over several U.S. cities to measure public reaction, if any, to the hushed sonic thumps rippling over the population on the ground.
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Latest News on the Quesst Flights
Stay up-to-date with the latest content from Quesst Flights as we research supersonic flight over land.
NASA Test Piloting Legends Reunite
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NASA Marks Continued Progress on X-59
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Quiet Supersonic Flight Over Land – Lowering the Boom
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NASA’s Supersonic X-59 QueSST Coming Together at Famed Factory
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NASA Interns Compete Against Clock to Develop X-59 Simulation
Interns from three NASA centers spent their summer competing to develop a laptop flight simulator of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic…
NASA to Announce Quiet Supersonic Research Flights in Galveston
NASA will hold a news conference at 9 a.m. CDT Tuesday, April 17, to unveil plans to conduct a series…
QSF18
Discover more about the Quiet Supersonic Flights 2018 (QSF18) research campaign.
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