
NASA’s X-59 undergoes a structural stress test at Lockheed Martin’s facility at Fort Worth, Texas. The X-59 is a one-of-a-kind airplane designed to fly at supersonic speeds without making a startling sonic boom sound for the communities below. This is part of NASA’s Quesst mission, which plans to help enable supersonic air travel over land.
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LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-25
Date Created
January 10, 2022
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LRC
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Photographer
Chris Hanoch
Location
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company - Fort Worth
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