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X-15 Hypersonic Research Program - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/armstrong/x-15

For conventional atmospheric flight, the X-15 used traditional aerodynamic controls: rudders for yaw, and horizontal tail surfaces for pitch and roll. In the ... February 28, 2014

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X-43A Hyper-X - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/reference/x-43a

The engine thrust ... flight—in order to reduce aerodynamic loads. How ... Historic video of hypersonic flight research conducted NASA's Armstrong Flight Research ... January 5, 2024

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F-18 High Alpha Research Vehicle (HARV) - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/reference/f-18-harv

... aerodynamic control and vectored thrust to satisfy pilot demand. Program engineers integrated all controls into these flight control laws. The pilot used ... August 14, 2009

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X-29 Advanced Technology Demonstrator Aircraft - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/nasa-aircraft/x-29-demonstrator

Two X-29 aircraft, featuring one of the more unusual designs in aviation history, were flown at NASA Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility (now Armstrong. November 5, 2015

Supersonic Flight

https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/supersonic-flight

Each offer a different perspective on the history of supersonic research by NASA and its predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Quieting ...

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Transformed X-48C Makes Successful First Flight - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/transformed-x-48c-makes-successful-first-flight

Additionally, the upcoming flight experiments with the X-48C will help researchers further develop methods to validate the design's aerodynamics and control ... June 5, 2013

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10×10 Supersonic Wind Tunnel - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/glenn/10x10-supersonic-wind-tunnel

... flight temperatures. During the aerodynamic cycle, the tunnel runs as a variable density facility that can simulate pressure altitude conditions ranging ... March 28, 2025

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NASA and JAXA to Work Together on Testing X-59 Model

https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/nasa-and-jaxa-to-work-together-on-testing-x-59-model

That's the idea with NASA's experimental X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft, which is the centerpiece of NASA's mission to gather information ... February 17, 2021

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NASA Goes Quiet Over Galveston for Flight Series

https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/nasa-goes-quiet-over-galveston-for-flight-series

NASA is set to begin a series of quiet supersonic research flights off the coast of Texas near Galveston to test ways to measure the community's response to ... October 30, 2018

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‘Reinventing’ Aviation Requires Research Refresh - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/armstrong/reinventing-aviation-requires-research-refresh

“We're on the event horizon of a new era of aeronautical innovation where aircraft won't look the same as they do today, they won't be propelled the same way, ... February 12, 2020

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Latest NASA X-59 Flights Go Higher and Faster

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/quesst/2026/04/17/x-59-update-041726

NASA's X-59 experimental aircraft has made its highest and fastest flights so far, expanding its operational range and making progress toward supersonic ... April 17, 2026

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60 Years of Cutting-Edge Flight Research Marked at NASA Dryden

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/60-years-of-cutting-edge-flight-research-marked-at-nasa-dryden

The higher speeds made possible by jet engines fundamentally altered aircraft design, construction, materials, speed, altitude, control and aerodynamics. June 5, 2013

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A Probing Question: How Do You Fly the X-59 Accurately? - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/armstrong/a-probing-question-how-do-you-fly-the-x-59-accurately

“As the aircraft flies, it is critical that we have the most accurate flight data available for safety and the supersonic research mission,” said Jeff Flamm, ... June 15, 2021

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NASA, French Aerospace Lab to Collaborate on Sonic Boom Prediction Research

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-french-aerospace-lab-to-collaborate-on-sonic-boom-prediction-research

NASA and ONERA agreed to collaborate on research predicting where sonic booms will be heard as supersonic aircraft fly overhead. This could lead to ... July 18, 2018

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Up-Close View of NASA’s X-59 Engine Inlet

https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/up-close-view-of-nasas-x-59-engine-inlet-2

NASA's X-59 requires the use of creative and strategic supersonic technologies to control and soften the jarring sound that hits the ground as the aircraft ... May 13, 2021

NASA Facts

https://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/pdf/272700main_FS-009-DFRC.pdf

This information gave engineers and aircraft designers a better understanding of aerodynamics, effective- ness of flight controls and thrust vectoring, and ...

X-Planes at Armstrong - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/armstrong/capabilities-facilities/aircraft-at-armstrong/x-planes-at-armstrong

X-59 Supersonic Research Aircraft. NASA's ... The X-31 program demonstrated the value of thrust vectoring ... control software for its autonomous flight controls.

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X-57 Technical Papers

https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/armd/x-57-technical-papers

Abstract: An aerodynamic database for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration X-57 Maxwell all-electric airplane project was created and used for a ... September 2, 2021

The Whitcomb Area Rule: NACA Aerodynamics Research And Innovation

https://www.nasa.gov/history/SP-4219/Chapter5.html

As the 1940s came to a close, military aircraft manufacturers in the United States faced a disturbing problem. The Bell X-1 had broken the so-called "sound ...

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What Is Supersonic Flight? (Grades 5-8) - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/for-kids-and-students/what-is-supersonic-flight-grades-5-8

Contents. What Flies at Supersonic Speeds? What Is a Sonic Boom? Why Does NASA Study Supersonic Flight? How Does NASA Study ... May 19, 2009

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X-15 Hypersonic Research Program - NASA

X-43A Hyper-X - NASA

F-18 High Alpha Research Vehicle (HARV) - NASA

X-29 Advanced Technology Demonstrator Aircraft - NASA

Supersonic Flight

Transformed X-48C Makes Successful First Flight - NASA

10×10 Supersonic Wind Tunnel - NASA

NASA and JAXA to Work Together on Testing X-59 Model

NASA Goes Quiet Over Galveston for Flight Series

‘Reinventing’ Aviation Requires Research Refresh - NASA

Latest NASA X-59 Flights Go Higher and Faster

60 Years of Cutting-Edge Flight Research Marked at NASA Dryden

A Probing Question: How Do You Fly the X-59 Accurately? - NASA