Summary Points Historic First Flight: NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft successfully completed its inaugural flight on October 28, 2023,…
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Fast Facts First Flight Preparations: NASA’s X-59 supersonic aircraft is set for its first flight—a low-altitude test focused on safety…
Quick Takeaways Historic First Flight: NASA’s X-59 is set for its first flight, following successful low-speed taxi tests, with upcoming…
Quick Takeaways NASA’s Dress Rehearsal: Conducted in California’s Mojave Desert, the rehearsal was crucial for preparing to measure noise from…
Essential Insights NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft has begun taxi tests, marking its first self-powered movement, conducted by test pilot…
Quick Takeaways NASA and JAXA successfully tested a scaled model of the X-59 aircraft in a wind tunnel to assess…
Summary Points Successful Ground Tests: NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft completed crucial ground-based simulation tests, ensuring that its hardware…
Top Highlights Specialized Tools for Testing: NASA calibrated a new shock-sensing probe to capture essential shock wave data for its…
Top Highlights NASA’s X-59 aircraft successfully completed a critical ground test called engine speed hold, crucial for maintaining stable speeds…