NASA test pilot Mike Lippert took the X-59 into the air for the first time on Oct. 21, flying the one-of-a-kind quiet ...

For nearly 11 years, test pilot Mike Lippert pushed high-performance aircraft to maximum performance.

Not only did the X-59 increase its pace of flight testing, but it also hit a new top speed. During one of the week's flights, the aircraft reached Mach 1.53 (approximately 1,010 mph), its fastest ...

Experimental aircraft completed six flights in four days as NASA expanded its flight envelope ahead of acoustic testing ...

The X-59 is a supersonic aircraft developed by NASA in partnership with Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works, designed to address the long-standing issue of sonic booms. Unlike earlier supersonic planes, it ...

The U.S. is in a neck and neck race with China to set up a base station on the moon but NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman ...

Nearly three decades after its final flight, NASA is reportedly exploring a return-to-flight program for the iconic SR-71 ...

The disappearance of the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane from a California military facility has sparked speculation, especially following NASA's recent announcement of plans to enhance its experimental ...

A legendary spy plane has vanished from a California military base — it comes as NASA teases a mysterious new aircraft sparking speculation the two could be related. The SR-71 Blackbird, tail No. 844, ...

The fastest aircraft flown by the US military include fighters, reconnaissance jets, and experimental ...

When it comes to the history of American military aircraft, one could argue that the record-breaking Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird spy plane is the most recognizable ever. You could, perhaps, go even ...