Lockheed Martin X-59 QueSST Quiet Supersonic Research Aircraft Family
The Lockheed Martin X-59 QueSST is a one-of-a-kind experimental research aircraft built for NASA’s Quesst mission to demonstrate quiet supersonic flight over land. It made its first flight in 2025 and began supersonic testing in 2026 to support future data-driven standards for lower-noise supersonic transport.
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Identity
- Aliases
- X-59X-59 QueSSTQueSSTQuiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft
- Family Name
- Lockheed Martin X-59 QueSST
- Full Name
- Lockheed Martin X-59 QueSST Quiet Supersonic Research Aircraft Family
- Roles
- researchexperimentaltechnology_demonstrator
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Lockheed Martin X-59 QueSST is a one-of-a-kind experimental research aircraft built for NASA’s Quesst mission to demonstrate quiet supersonic flight over land. It made its first flight in 2025 and began supersonic testing in 2026 to support future data-driven standards for lower-noise supersonic transport.
- First Flight Year
- 2,025
- Manufacturer
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.nasa.gov/quesst-the-aircraft/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 08:38:53 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 08:38:53 UTC