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After taking off at 10:54 a.m. PDT, NASA's quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft returned prematurely following a return-to-base call. The pilot and aircraft landed safely and successfully. More information is forthcoming.

After taking off at 10:54 a.m. PDT, NASA's quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft returned prematurely following a return-to-base call. The pilot and aircraft landed safely and successfully. More information is forthcoming.

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NASA’s X-59 is preparing for upcoming flight tests at speeds faster than the speed of sound! 🤫 The X-59 team continues evaluating its performance across a range of flight conditions and is preparing for first supersonic flight. More X-59:

NASA’s X-59 is preparing for upcoming flight tests at speeds faster than the speed of sound! 🤫 The X-59 team continues evaluating its performance across a range of flight conditions and is preparing for first supersonic flight. More X-59:

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590,934 views • 1 month ago

Wheels up for NASA’s X-59. ✈️ In its first wheels-up flight, the aircraft revealed its sleek, streamlined design—key to reducing sonic booms to a quiet thump. See how this milestone moves us closer to quiet supersonic flight over land:

Wheels up for NASA’s X-59. ✈️ In its first wheels-up flight, the aircraft revealed its sleek, streamlined design—key to reducing sonic booms to a quiet thump. See how this milestone moves us closer to quiet supersonic flight over land:

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368,301 views • 2 months ago

If you couldn't tell, we have feelings about X-59's first flight! 🥹 🥳 After years of design, development, & testing, NASA’s X-59 took to the skies for the first time Oct. 28, 2025. Now, hear from the team who helped make it happen, including test pilot Nils Larson, as they reflect on the accomplishment.

If you couldn't tell, we have feelings about X-59's first flight! 🥹 🥳 After years of design, development, & testing, NASA’s X-59 took to the skies for the first time Oct. 28, 2025. Now, hear from the team who helped make it happen, including test pilot Nils Larson, as they reflect on the accomplishment.

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369,394 views • 5 months ago

The X-59 is ON THE MOVE!👏 NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft has successfully completed its first low-speed taxi test, moving under its own power for the very first time! This is the last series of ground tests for the X-59 to complete before first flight.✈️

The X-59 is ON THE MOVE!👏 NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft has successfully completed its first low-speed taxi test, moving under its own power for the very first time! This is the last series of ground tests for the X-59 to complete before first flight.✈️

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505,894 views • 11 months ago

✈️ A historic moment for the X-59 and NASA's Quesst mission. Watch the moment the X-59 exceeded the speed of sound for the first time ever, marking a major milestone on the path toward demonstrating quiet supersonic flight over land. The display shows Mach 1.07, but the aircraft is actually at Mach 1.0. The difference comes from the system's calibration, which makes the shown value slightly higher than the true speed. The calibration will continue fine-tuning as we expand the X-59's flight envelope. Learn more: #NASA #X59 #Quesst

✈️ A historic moment for the X-59 and NASA's Quesst mission. Watch the moment the X-59 exceeded the speed of sound for the first time ever, marking a major milestone on the path toward demonstrating quiet supersonic flight over land. The display shows Mach 1.07, but the aircraft is actually at Mach 1.0. The difference comes from the system's calibration, which makes the shown value slightly higher than the true speed. The calibration will continue fine-tuning as we expand the X-59's flight envelope. Learn more: #NASA #X59 #Quesst

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39,911 views • 23 days ago

The X-59 is on a roll ✈️ NASA’s quiet supersonic aircraft recently moved from its construction site to the flight line. Next up, the team will conduct ground tests to get the aircraft ready to fly.

The X-59 is on a roll ✈️ NASA’s quiet supersonic aircraft recently moved from its construction site to the flight line. Next up, the team will conduct ground tests to get the aircraft ready to fly.

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895,556 views • 2 years ago

X-59 has officially completed its first flight ever! The NASA X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took to the skies for the first time Oct. 28, marking a historic moment for the field of aeronautics research. ✈️A culmination of all the right stuff:

X-59 has officially completed its first flight ever! The NASA X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took to the skies for the first time Oct. 28, marking a historic moment for the field of aeronautics research. ✈️A culmination of all the right stuff:

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86,871 views • 7 months ago

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