For several months, the X-59 has been taking part in a series of tests known as envelope expansion.

NASA’s X-59 aircraft has finally flown faster than the speed of sound, bringing us one step closer to supersonic flight without the loud, thunder-like clap noise that comes with it. The experimental vehicle took off from the Edwards Air Force Base in California on June 5 at 2 p.

'Issue with ground systems' forces scrub for Starship's tenth flight Stakes high for success after streak of testing failures this year Super Heavy booster was to attempt water landing off Texas coast SpaceX is now aiming to launch mission as early as ...

SpaceX’s Starship rocket successfully completed its 11th test flight on Monday, capping a tumultuous year for the hulking vehicle as the company looks to push the envelope with a more powerful configuration. Monday’s test continued Starship’s return ...

The most powerful rocket system ever constructed is headed for its next test — using a version of the vehicle that has been at the center of a series of explosive missteps and failures. SpaceX said it is aiming to launch its Starship megarocket on an ...

The first Boeing MQ-25A Stingray carrier-based unmanned tanker aircraft conducted its first flight test on April 25, a year later than previously planned, the Navy and Boeing revealed on April 27. The test occurred on the morning of April 25 at Boeing’s ...

Northrop Grumman wrapped up a flight-test campaign for the B-21 Raider stealth bomber in 73 days, finishing more than three months ahead of the 180-day window the Air Force had originally planned. The accelerated timeline has drawn attention across the defense sector because schedule compression on a sixth-generation bomber program could reshape how quickly the