NASA's X-59 supersonic stealth jet faces a critical test

Lockheed Martin has temporarily rehomed the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft it is building for NASA, the space agency has announced. The supersonic plane has left Lockheed’s California facility for a new temporary spot in Texas where it’ll undergo “critical ground testing.” The tests will serve as a major milestone on the path to the X-59’s first flight. Supersonic flight …