2nd-ever test flight of NASA’s ‘quiet’ X-59 supersonic jet cut short by glitch

NASA’s “quiet” supersonic X-59 jet took to the skies for the second time ever on Friday (March 20), but it didn’t stay up for long.

X-59 gets ready for 2nd test flight | Space photo of the day for March 18, 2026

NASA’s X-59 jet looks ready to fly into the sunset in this new image taken before its second test flight.

The US Air Force’s latest X-plane looks like a missile  —  that shoots other missiles

The U.S. military is developing a new experimental aircraft known as the X-68A and looks a lot like a cruise missile that is also capable of launching its own missiles.

NASA research jet makes fiery ‘wheels-up landing’ after experiencing mechanical issue (video)

One of NASA’s high-altitude WB-57 research jet made a fiery wheels-up landing on Tuesday (Jan. 27) after a mechanical issue prevented it from lowering its landing gear.

NASA gets new F-15 fighter jet to chase its X-59 ‘quiet’ supersonic aircraft

What role will F-15 jets play in the future of supersonic flight?

Jacob’s Ladder
Jacob’s Ladder

I know now how the sparks can climb,in broadening arcs of ions—the heat they grow inside themselveslike some permission or belief.But at ten, it seemed mystical;their frown, glowing, then invisible.Gone. Save the odor of ozone.I was young and scared a…