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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Moves Under Its Own Power

NASA’s X-59 Moves Under Its Own Power

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft moves under its own power for the first time at Lockheed Martin’s...

NASA image: Hydrazine Test

Hydrazine Test

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is seen at dawn with firetrucks and safety personnel nearby during a...

NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Completes 'Aluminum Bird' Test

NASA’s X-59 Completes 'Aluminum Bird' Test

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft successfully completed its “aluminum bird” systems test at Lockheed...

NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Moves Under Its Own Power

NASA’s X-59 Moves Under Its Own Power

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft moves under its own power for the first time at Lockheed Martin’s...

NASA image: Excitement for NASA’s X-59 First Flight

Excitement for NASA’s X-59 First Flight

A sign at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, reads “GO X-59” ahead of the agency’s...

NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Lifts Off for First Flight

NASA’s X-59 Lifts Off for First Flight

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft lifts off for its first flight Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, from U.S. Air...

NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Lifts Off for First Flight

NASA’s X-59 Lifts Off for First Flight

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft lifts off for its first flight Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, from U.S. Air...

NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Lifts Off for First Flight

NASA’s X-59 Lifts Off for First Flight

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft lifts off for its first flight Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, from U.S. Air...

NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Lifts Off for First Flight

NASA’s X-59 Lifts Off for First Flight

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft lifts off for its first flight Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, from U.S. Air...

NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Lifts Off for First Flight

NASA’s X-59 Lifts Off for First Flight

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft lifts off for its first flight Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, from U.S. Air...

NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Lifts Off for First Flight

NASA’s X-59 Lifts Off for First Flight

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft lifts off for its first flight Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, from U.S. Air...

NASA image: Manufacturing Area From Above

Manufacturing Area From Above

The team at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, merged the major sections of the X-59 Quiet...

NASA image: NASA's F-15B research testbed jet flew in the supersonic shockwave of a Northrop Grumman Corp. - modified U.S. Navy F-5E jet in support of the Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration project.

NASA's F-15B research testbed jet flew in the supersonic shockwave of a Northrop Grumman Corp. - modified U.S. Navy F-5E jet in support of the Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration project.

NASA's F-15B research testbed jet from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center flew in the supersonic shockwave of a...

NASA image: NASA's F-15B research testbed jet flew in the supersonic shockwave of a Northrop Grumman Corp. - modified U.S. Navy F-5E jet in support of the Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration project.

NASA's F-15B research testbed jet flew in the supersonic shockwave of a Northrop Grumman Corp. - modified U.S. Navy F-5E jet in support of the Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration project.

NASA's F-15B research testbed jet from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center flew in the supersonic shockwave of a...

NASA image: NASA Tests Ground Recording Equipment for X-59’s Future Quiet Supersonic Flights

NASA Tests Ground Recording Equipment for X-59’s Future Quiet Supersonic Flights

NASA recently completed a series of tests to reduce risks prior to Phase 2 of its Quesst mission, which will test...

NASA image: Work Continues on Future X-59 Home

Work Continues on Future X-59 Home

Work continues at Building 4826, the future home of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft, at NASA's...

NASA image: NASA's CarpetDIEM Flight Series Tests Future Ground Recorders for X-59

NASA's CarpetDIEM Flight Series Tests Future Ground Recorders for X-59

NASA’s efforts to prepare for future sound data recording of the agency’s quiet, supersonic X-59 aircraft are making...

NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Completes Historic First Flight

NASA’s X-59 Completes Historic First Flight

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took to the skies for the first time Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025,...

NASA image: One of many microphones arrayed under the path of the F-5E SSBE aircraft to record sonic booms

One of many microphones arrayed under the path of the F-5E SSBE aircraft to record sonic booms

One of many microphones arrayed under the path of the F-5E SSBE (Shaped Sonic Boom Experiment) aircraft to record...

NASA image: NASA and Lockheed Martin Officials in Front of Unveiled X-59

NASA and Lockheed Martin Officials in Front of Unveiled X-59

(from left to right) NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free, California Senior Economic Advisor to the Governor Dee...

NASA image: NASA X-59 Chase Pilot Congratulates Aircraft Pilot After Historic First Flight

NASA X-59 Chase Pilot Congratulates Aircraft Pilot After Historic First Flight

NASA chase pilot Jim “Clue” Less congratulates Nils Larson after completing the X-59’s first flight on Tuesday, Oct....

NASA image: NASA X-59 Chase Pilot Congratulates Aircraft Pilot After Historic First Flight

NASA X-59 Chase Pilot Congratulates Aircraft Pilot After Historic First Flight

NASA chase pilot Jim “Clue” Less congratulates Nils Larson after completing the X-59’s first flight on Tuesday, Oct....

NASA image: NASA X-59 Chase Pilot Congratulates Aircraft Pilot After Historic First Flight

NASA X-59 Chase Pilot Congratulates Aircraft Pilot After Historic First Flight

NASA chase pilot Jim “Clue” Less congratulates Nils Larson after completing the X-59’s first flight on Tuesday, Oct....

NASA image: SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed

SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed

A technician is shown working on the X-59 vertical tail prior to installation. The aircraft, under construction at...