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NASA’s white and blue X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is shown flying above the desert near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California. Viewed from the side, the aircraft’s long nose, swept wings and narrow fuselage stand out against the desert landscape.

NASA’s X-59 Soars Above Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft flies above NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, during testing focused on lower-speed and lower-altitude flight conditions in support of NASA’s Quesst mission. NASA continues two-flight days during envelope expansion testing as teams work to better understand how the aircraft responds throughout its operating range.

Image Credit: NASA/Jim Ross
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