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NASA’s X-43A Scramjet Almost Hit Mach 10 But Got the Hypersonic ‘Axe’

Article Summary - NASA’s Mach 10 Dream: Can the X-43A’s Legacy Go Operational? -In 2004, NASA’s X-43A set the air-breathing speed record at Mach 9.6, validating scramjet combustion but only for 10 ...
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NASA’s Quiet Supersonic X-59 Begins Taxi Tests Ahead of First Flight

NASA's experimental X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft has begun low-speed taxi tests, marking the final stage before its inaugural flight later this year. The X-59's primary goal is to demonstrate ...
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NASA’s Quiet Supersonic X-59 Nears First Flight

NASA and Lockheed Martin's X-59 "quiet supersonic" aircraft is nearing its maiden flight after completing low-speed taxi tests, with medium- and high-speed tests as the final step. The X-59 is ...
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How NASA's X-59 supersonic jet could revolutionize air travel

NASA and Lockheed Martin's X-59, a silent supersonic jet, could drastically reduce coast-to-coast flight times and eliminate ...