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NASA's new supersonic X-59 jet hits the afterburner (photos)

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NASA 's X-59 supersonic jet is undergoing afterburner tests at Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works facility in Palmdale , California .

Lockheed Martin has been building the aircraft for NASA , as part of a project to develop a "quiet" aircraft that can break the sound barrier without producing thunderous sonic booms.

The tests were aimed at verifying the performance of the aircraft's F414-GE-100 jet engine.

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