The Lockheed Martin X-59 Quesst ("Quiet SuperSonic Technology"), sometimes styled QueSST, is an American experimental supersonic aircraft under development by Skunk Works for NASA …

Jun 12, 2025 · NASA and Lockheed Martin formally debuted the agency’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft on Jan. 12, 2024, at a ceremony in California. Read about the event, watch the video, …

X-59 quiet supersonic jet rolls out for its 1st test drive The X-59 quiet supersonic jet continues to make its way toward the runway, designed to fly faster than the speed of sound while quieting …

Oct 28, 2025 · After some scrubbed attempts, NASA’s X-59 QueSST flew for the first time from Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale on Oct. 28, 2025. In a landmark milestone for aeronautical …

Sep 8, 2025 · NASA’s X-59 QueSST, or Quiet SuperSonic Technology, was conceived in a focused effort to resolve that pain point of air travel. The jet will test the mechanics of boom …

Nov 7, 2024 · The X-59, which seeks to achieve quieter supersonic flight, involves advanced noise-reduction technologies, a modified engine configuration, and complex system …

NASA has worked with hardware vendors to ensure pilot safety by providing the hardware, checkout, and certification of the X-59 aircraft life support and crew escape systems

Apr 25, 2025 · The Lockheed Martin X-59 Quesst represents a groundbreaking advancement in aerospace engineering, charting a path toward the return of supersonic commercial flight over …

Jul 18, 2025 · Aviation Week reports, “NASA and Lockheed Martin have begun initial taxi tests of the X-59 Quesst quiet supersonic research aircraft, marking another step toward its long …

2 days ago · X-59 Shatters Speed Limits: Supersonic Feats No Fighter Jet Ever Achieved Palmdale, Calif., Oct. 28, 2025 — Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, in partnership with NASA, …