<ul><li>NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft completed its first maximum afterburner test.</li><li>The full-power test validates the additional power needed for meeting the testing conditions of the aircraft.</li><li>The X-59 aims to make sonic booms quieter and is expected to have its first flight in 2025.</li><li>The afterburner test demonstrated the engine's ability to operate within temperature limits and with adequate airflow for flight.</li></ul>

NASA Runs X-59 Engine with Maximum Afterburner for First Time

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