This 3D model represents the Lockheed Martin X-59 Quesst (Quiet SuperSonic Technology) aircraft.

Purpose:An experimental aircraft designed to demonstrate quiet supersonic flight, aiming to reduce the loud sonic boom typically associated with supersonic travel to a quieter “sonic thump”.

Mission:Gather data providing information to help regulators reconsider commercial supersonic flight over land.

Design:The aircraft’s unique shape and technologies are specifically engineered to achieve supersonic speeds while significantly reducing the noise footprint on the ground.

Development:Developed by Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works for NASA’s Low-Boom Flight Demonstrator project, the X-59 was officially debuted in January 2024 and is undergoing testing in preparation for community overflights.