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.
Agency says the experimental, quiet aircraft is expected to break the sound barrier in early June.
NASA and Lockheed Martin’s quiet, supersonic research aircraft makes its inaugural flight.
The experimental aircraft is expected to fly 1.4 times the speed of sound, or around 925 mph, according to NASA.
Here’s when the aircraft designed to help shape possible future commercial supersonic flight will be revealed at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility.