X-59: NASA’s “Quesst” for Quiet Supersonic Flight

The X-59 aircraft builds on decades of supersonic flight research and is the centerpiece of NASA’s Quesst mission. After years of testing, teams across NASA and Lockheed Martin settled on the aircraft’s distinct shape, which will enable the aircraft to fly at supersonic speeds and reduce a loud sonic boom to a quieter “sonic thump.” Follow the team as they take on the daunting task of building the X-59, unlocking the future of quiet supersonic flight.