Quesst mission delayed: Why NASA’s X-59 won’t fly until 2024

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Quesst mission delayed: Why NASA’s X-59 won’t fly until 2024
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The X-59 will showcase its ability to fly faster than the speed of sound while producing a quiet sonic thump instead of a loud sonic boom.Get a daily digest of the latest news in tech, science, and technology, delivered right to your mailbox. Subscribe now.

As NASA has detailed in its press release, despite the delays, the Quesst team has steadily progressed over the past year. The team completed the tail structure of the X-59, which enabled them to finalize the electrical wiring and conduct critical ground tests. The team also moved the plane from its assembly facility to the flight line for structural testing.while producing a quiet sonic thump instead of a loud sonic boom.

Quesst is a mission that could transform commercial aviation travel by significantly reducing travel time. Flying the X-59 safely and reliably is crucial for NASA to achieve those benefits. The agency says it is committed to a rigorous review and testing process that leads to the success of that mission.While NASA is working on its Quesst mission to create a quiet supersonic aircraft, another aviation company is also pursuing a similar goal.

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