NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft approaches landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The flight supports NASA’s Quesst mission to demonstrate supersonic flight that produces a quieter sonic “thump” instead of a loud sonic boom.
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AFRC2026-0061-088
Date Created
March 26, 2026
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AFRC
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NASA/Carla Thomas
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AFRC
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