NASA readies the X-59 for its first supersonic flight, SpaceX's Starship grounded and more science stories

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NASA's X-59 May Be Days Away From Supersonic Flight

Agency says the experimental, quiet aircraft is expected to break the sound barrier in early June.
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NASA’s X-59 readies for its first supersonic flight as the Quesst mission reaches a turning point

NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft is approaching one of the most significant moments of its development as it prepares for ...

NASA refines Artemis III flight details for next year

NASA nailed down some specifics for next year’s Artemis III mission, which will send four astronauts on low-Earth orbit to rendezvous with a pair of lunar landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin.
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WATCH: NASA’s Supersonic X-59 Pushes the Envelope

NASA and Lockheed Martin's experimental X-59 supersonic aircraft aims to demonstrate a "sonic thump" (quiet sonic boom) instead of a loud one. The X-59 is currently undergoing extensive envelope ...