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NASA's X-59 readies for supersonic flight; FAA grounds SpaceX Starship

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NASA is preparing its X-59 aircraft for its inaugural supersonic flight in early June, aiming to achieve speeds over 630 mph. The agency plans further tests to reach Mach 1.6, or 1,218 mph, at higher altitudes. Meanwhile, the FAA has grounded SpaceX's Starship program following a mishap during its latest test flight, where the Super Heavy booster failed to perform a proper boostback burn and experienced a hard splashdown. AI

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NASA's X-59 readies for supersonic flight; FAA grounds SpaceX Starship

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