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What is NASA's X-59 designed to do?

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  1. Fly to the Moon and back
  2. Hover in place like a helicopter
  3. Fly supersonic with only a quiet thump

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References

  1. Quesst: The Vehicle, NASA www.nasa.gov/quesst-the-aircraft Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. NASA's X-59 Aircraft Flies Supersonic for First Time, NASA www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/x-59-first-supersonic-flight Checked 2026-10-10.
  3. Special Flight Authorization to Operate at Supersonic Speeds, FAA www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/apl/aee/env_policy/sfa_supersonic Checked 2026-10-10.

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