NASA’s X-59 at Sunrise
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits on the ramp during engine run testing on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. Engine runs are one of the final tests before the aircraft is ready for its second flight. The data collected from the aircraft during upcoming flight tests could help inform future regulations for commercial supersonic travel over land.
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AFRC2026-0048-30
Date Created
March 12, 2026
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AFRC
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NASA/Jim Ross
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AFRC
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