Supersonic Flight
NASA is working with its partners to enable new choices for high-speed air travel, starting with commercial supersonic flight over land through the Quesst mission and the experimental X-59 airplane. Even faster flight some day through hypersonic technology is not impossible. Keep an eye on this page for updates about these topics.
Latest Supersonic News
NASA X-59’s Latest Testing Milestone: Simulating Flight from the Ground
NASA Calibrates Second Shock-Sensing Probe for X-59 Testing
NASA’s X-59 Completes ‘Cruise Control’ Engine Speed Hold Test
NASA’s X-59 Completes Electromagnetic Testing
Quesst Mission
NASA's Quesst mission is to lead a government-industry team to collect data that could make commercial supersonic flight over land possible, dramatically reducing air travel time in the United States or anywhere in the world. The centerpiece of the mission is the X-59 aircraft.
Follow the Quesst Mission Here about Quesst Mission
Supersonic E-Books
Here are links to three e-books that are free to download. Each offer a different perspective on the history of supersonic research by NASA and its predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.
Quieting the Boom
The Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstrator and the Quest for Quiet Supersonic Flight
Probing the Sky
Selected NACA Research Airplanes and Their Contributions to Flight
Quesst Mission Image Gallery
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