NASA and Lockheed Martin have tested the experimental supersonic aircraft X-59 on a first test flight to check onboard systems.

The concept of blended-wing aircraft – where fuselage and wing are all one structure – is not new. But this radical design ...

NASA and Lockheed Martin’s X-59 "quiet" supersonic plane flew for the first time in October. It’s a major step towards ...

NASA’s supersonic jet X-59 soared through California’s skies this week, in its first successful test flight, potentially marking another step toward faster commercial air travel. NASA, alongside ...

13:25, Sat, Nov 1, 2025 Updated: 13:32, Sat, Nov 1, 2025 Lockheed Martin has announced the successful completion of the X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology aircraft's first flight, a key step in NASA's ...

Initial flying qualities and air data performance were verified during the X-59’s flight, which will be expanded over the coming months.

NASA and the FAA, with new tech called ACERO and PAMS, are testing drones capable of fighting nighttime, smoke-filled fires.

Created in 2000 by Bezos, Amazon’s founder, Blue Origin already holds a NASA contract for the third moon landing by astronauts under the Artemis program. Musk’s SpaceX beat out Blue Origin for the ...