Overhead Image of NASA’s X-59 in Construction
An overhead view of the X-59 during assembly in spring 2023. Assembly took place at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California. Once complete, the X-59 is designed to fly supersonic while reducing the loud sonic boom. The Quesst mission could help change the rules for commercial supersonic air travel over land.
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Keywords
From AboveX-59X-59 , Quesst , Quesst Mission , Quiet Supersonic Technology , Low Boom Flight Demonstrator , Low-Boom , Sonic thump , X-plane , Low-Boom , X-59 assembly , LBFD , Low boom , Lockheed Martin , Skunk Works , ARMD , Supersonic , Aeronautics , Systems Checkout , Landing Gear , General Electric , Canopy , GE , Quest , Engine , Nose , Empennage , Wings , Overhead view , LaRC , ARC , AFRC , GRC
Details
NASA ID
LRC-2023-H1_P_X-59-70
Date Created
May 23, 2023
Center
LRC
Media Type
image
Photographer
Garry Tice
Location
Lockheed Martin Photography 1011 Lockheed Way, Palmdale, Ca. 93599
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