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NASA’s X-59 at Sunrise
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NASA’s X-59 at Sunrise

NASA / AFRC · 2026-03-12 · photograph (digital archive)

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NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits on the ramp during engine run testing on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. Engine runs are one of the final tests before the aircraft is ready for its second flight. The data collected from the aircraft during upcoming flight tests could help inform future regulations for commercial supersonic travel over land.

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NASAX-59Low Boom Flight DemonstratorQuesstSupersonicMachSonic BoomQuiet Supersonic TechnologyX-planesAeronauticsLockheed MartinSpeed
Credit lineNASA’s X-59 at Sunrise. NASA/AFRC, 2026-03-12. Public domain. ID: AFRC2026-0048-30.
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