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2025-10-29 15:42:59
[US Completes First Flight of X-59 Silent Supersonic Aircraft] NASA announced on the 28th that the X-59, an experimental silent supersonic aircraft jointly developed by the agency and Lockheed Martin, completed its maiden flight that day. According to NASA's website, the X-59 is an experimental jet aircraft, approximately 30 meters long and with a wingspan of about 9 meters. Its designed cruising speed is Mach 1.4 (1.4 times the speed of sound), and its unique shape and noise reduction design significantly reduce the sonic boom sound transmitted to the ground. Lockheed Martin released a statement on the 28th saying that the X-59 took off from the company's factory in Palmdale, California, and landed near NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. The flight proceeded entirely as planned, validating the aircraft's initial flight qualities and atmospheric data performance. (CCTV News)
