LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-45
The upper empennage, or tail section of the plane, and engine bay is surrounded by a blue gantry that is used to assist with ground installation and removal of the X-59’s lower empennage and engine. Once fully assembled, the X-59 aircraft will demonstrate the ability to fly supersonic while reducing the loud sonic boom to a quiet sonic thump and help enable commercial supersonic air travel over land. This aircraft is the centerpiece of NASA’s Quesst mission.
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LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-45
Date Created
October 17, 2022
Center
LRC
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image
Photographer
Garry Tice
Location
1011 Lockheed Way, Palmdale, Ca. 93599
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