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NASA test Pilot Nils steps down from the X-59 cock-pit onto a step ladder.

X-59 Test Pilot Exits the Aircraft After First Flight

NASA test pilot Nils Larson steps out of the X-59 after successfully completing the aircraft’s first flight Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. The mission marked a key milestone in advancing NASA’s Quesst mission to enable quiet supersonic flight over land.

Image Credit: NASA / Genaro Vavuris
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