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NASA image: NASA and Lockheed Martin Officials in Front of Unveiled X-59
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Jan 12, 2024

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...

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NASA image: NASA X-59 Chase Pilot Congratulates Aircraft Pilot After Historic First Flight
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Oct 28, 2025

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....

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NASA image: NASA X-59 Chase Pilot Congratulates Aircraft Pilot After Historic First Flight
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Oct 28, 2025

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....

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NASA image: NASA X-59 Chase Pilot Congratulates Aircraft Pilot After Historic First Flight
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Oct 28, 2025

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....

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bridenstine and Armstrong Flight Research Center's Center Director McBride stand beside model of NASA's Supersonic X-Plane, X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology or QueSST at press event in Mojave Air & Space Port in California
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Aug 28, 2018

NASA Administrator Bridenstine and Armstrong Flight Research Center's Center Director McBride stand beside model of NASA's Supersonic X-Plane, X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology or QueSST at press event in Mojave Air & Space Port in California

NASA Administrator Bridenstine stands with AFRC center director McBride by model NASA's Supersonic X-Plane, X-59...

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NASA image: Test Pilot Sits in X-59 Cockpit Prior to First Engine Run
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Oct 30, 2024

Test Pilot Sits in X-59 Cockpit Prior to First Engine Run

Lockheed Martin test pilot Dan “Dog” Canin sits in the cockpit of NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft in...

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NASA image: N+2 Nozzle Test
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Dec 9, 2016

N+2 Nozzle Test

N+2 Nozzle in the Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Lab. As NASA works toward demonstrating low-sonic boom design, engineers...

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NASA image: N + 2 Nozzle Test
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Dec 9, 2016

N + 2 Nozzle Test

N+2 Nozzle in the Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Lab. As NASA works toward demonstrating low-sonic boom design, engineers...

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NASA image: NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Rose Blomquist
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Mar 10, 2023

NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Rose Blomquist

In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll meet Rose Blomquist, the power distribution lead for the Quesst mission....

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NASA image: NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Jessica Arreola
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Oct 6, 2022

NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Jessica Arreola

In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll meet Public and Digital Engagement Lead Jessica Arreola and learn about...

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NASA image: NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Sriram Rallabhandi
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Feb 9, 2023

NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Sriram Rallabhandi

In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll meet the co-technical lead for the prediction and validation of tools for...

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NASA image: NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Tiffany Titus
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Sep 15, 2022

NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Tiffany Titus

In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll meet Ground Operations Lead Tiffany Titus and learn about her role on the...

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NASA image: NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Matthew Zu
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May 4, 2023

NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Matthew Zu

In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll meet Matthew Zu, NASA's life support systems lead for the Quesst mission....

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NASA image: NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Jim Less
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Apr 29, 2024

NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Jim Less

In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll meet Jim "Clue" Less, a test pilot for the Quesst mission. His role is to...

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NASA image: NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Alexandra Loubeau
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Jul 14, 2022

NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Alexandra Loubeau

In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll meet Acoustician Alexandra Loubeau, Ph.D. and learn about her role in the...

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NASA image: NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Bryan Watters
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Nov 10, 2022

NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Bryan Watters

In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll meet civil engineer Bryan Watters and learn about his role on the Quesst...

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NASA image: LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-46
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Oct 17, 2022

LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-46

This image shows the X-59 aircraft’s lower empennage structure, or tail section of the plane, that was installed....

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NASA image: NASA’s The Quiet Crew | April Lanotte
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Nov 4, 2021

NASA’s The Quiet Crew | April Lanotte

In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll meet April Lanotte and learn about her joy of sharing science with...

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NASA image: NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Stephanie Simerly
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Jun 16, 2023

NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Stephanie Simerly

In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll meet Stephanie Simerly, a wind tunnel test engineer supporting the Quesst...

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NASA image: Jet Engine Installed on NASA’s Quiet Supersonic X-59
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Nov 22, 2022

Jet Engine Installed on NASA’s Quiet Supersonic X-59

The engine that will power NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 in flight is installed, marking a major milestone in the...

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NASA image: SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed
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May 12, 2021

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...

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NASA image: SEG 450 Mid Bay - PDS Fit Check
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May 3, 2021

SEG 450 Mid Bay - PDS Fit Check

A technician is shown working on the underside of the X-59. The aircraft, under construction at Lockheed Martin...

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NASA image: NASA Tests Microphone Array for Quiet Supersonic X-59
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Aug 6, 2019

NASA Tests Microphone Array for Quiet Supersonic X-59

Juliet Page, a physical scientist with the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, calibrates a microphone...

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NASA image: SEG 400 Main Wing Assembly, SEG 430 Spine, SEG 500 Empennage
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Apr 28, 2021

SEG 400 Main Wing Assembly, SEG 430 Spine, SEG 500 Empennage

Technicians work with a laser measuring system on the X-59 spine. The X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology, or QueSST,...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
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NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
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