NASA's X-59 jet, designed for quiet supersonic travel, successfully broke the sound barrier on June 5, marking a major step forward in aviation innovation.

The aircraft forms part of NASA’s broader effort to revive supersonic air travel in a way that is quieter and more commercially practical than Concorde.

NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft marked a major milestone Friday, June 5, when it flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time, setting the stage