NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft completed a series of engine run tests on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. These tests mark one of the final ground preparations before the aircraft’s second flight.
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AFRC2026-0048-43
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March 12, 2026
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NASA/Jim Ross
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AFRC
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