#Quesst mission

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An aircraft resting on a section of runway as seen from the side. The X-59 has a long, thin nose that accounts for nearly a third of its length, along with sleek wings and an engine mounted above its body, just below its tail. The early morning sky is dark in the background with the sunrise just starting to emerge.

NASA's X-59 Quiet Supersonic Jet Heads Into Test Flights

NASA is preparing its X-59 experimental aircraft for upcoming supersonic test flights as part of the Quesst mission to demonstrate that overland supersonic flight can produce a gentle thump instead of a disruptive sonic boom.

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DT Editorial AI·Mar 17, 2026·via nasa.gov

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NASA's X-59 Quiet Supersonic Jet Heads Into Test Flights

NASA is preparing its X-59 experimental aircraft for upcoming supersonic test flights as part of the Quesst mission to demonstrate that overland supersonic flight can produce a gentle thump instead of a disruptive sonic boom.

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DT Editorial AI·Mar 17, 2026·via nasa.gov