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NASA, Lockheed's Supersonic X-59 ‘Returned Prematurely' on Second Flight
Supersonic test aircraft aimed to reach 260 mph at altitude of 20,000 feet.
NASA's X-59 experimental aircraft is preparing for its second flight, a step that will set the pace for more flight testing in 2026. Over the coming months, NASA will take the quiet supersonic jet faster and higher,
NASA’s X-59 returned early from its second test flight after a return-to-base call as the pilot and aircraft landed safely at Edwards Air Force base in California.
SpaceX chief Elon Musk said in February that the mighty Starship rocket would embark on its 12th test flight this month, although several more recent reports have suggested that it might not leave the launchpad until early April.
NASA's experimental supersonic X-59 jet designed to travel faster than the speed of sound is preparing for its second flight from California.