The NASA X-43 is the fastest plane in the world, reaching speeds of approximately 7,346 mph (Mach 9.6). Is the X-15 still the fastest manned aircraft? Yes, the North American X-15 holds the record ...

The record-breaking NASA/USAF X-15, the fastest plane ever built, could blaze through the skies at a staggering 4,520mph, which would slash the London to New York journey to a mere 45 minutes.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe just screamed past the Sun for the 23rd time, once again matching its own records for closest ...

The space rock is expected to zoom past our planet today at a speed of around 45,991 miles per hour, according to NASA.

NASA released video footage of the SR-71 Blackbird, the high-altitude recon aircraft capable of reaching speeds over Mach 3. More from Military & Defense NASA released video footage of the SR-71 ...

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Deceptively nicknamed “Oxcart,” the supersonic Lockheed A-12 aircraft he piloted was the ... a leading manufacturer of aviation headsets, NASA pressure suits, and ladies’ undergarments.

NASA has snapped a stunning image of a supersonic plane breaking the sound barrier – as its creators boast that there was “no audible sonic boom”. The Boom Supersonic XB-1 – dubbed a ...

Cruising altitude is the height above sea level that the aircraft flies for the majority of its time in the air. Most commercial jets fly at an altitude of 35,000 feet, but it's not a hard and ...

The history of aviation is full of notable X-Planes, a number of which heralded in new generations of flight. The Bell X-1 became the first aircraft to break the speed of sound during level flight ...