Quesst
NASA's Quesst mission will demonstrate how the X-59 can fly supersonic without generating loud sonic booms and then survey what people hear when it flies overhead. Reaction to the quieter sonic "thumps" will be shared with national and international regulators who will then consider writing new sound-based rules to lift the long-standing ban on faster-than-sound commercial flight over land.
NASA’s X-59 Fires Up Engine for Maximum Afterburner Testing
Quesst Mission Videos
Learn more about the Quesst mission, as well as earlier research NASA has done on faster-than-sound flight. Plus, watch the remarkable set of videos called “The Quiet Crew,” an ongoing series of spotlight videos about the individuals who are part of the Quesst team.
NASA, Lockheed Martin Debut Quesst Mission's X-59
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, and learn more about the origins and assembly of the X-59 in this special feature report.
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Quesst Mission Image Gallery
Aeronautics Flight Log
NASA invites you, your family – even your friends and classmates – to sign up and add your name to our list of virtual passengers. Your name can ride with us on the supersonic X-59, as well as other aircraft as NASA explores ways to improve aviation for everyone. Print your personalized boarding passes, enter flights into your virtual flight log, and access activities, videos, and more!
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