NASA Armstrong
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The Armstrong Flight Research Center is NASA's primary center for atmospheric flight research & operations.
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Envelope expansion isn't just about going higher and faster for an X-plane like NASA's quiet supersonic X-59. It's also about understanding how a one-of-a-kind aircraft operates in flight. With each maneuver, engineers collect data and learn more about the aircraft's performance. Learn more about the X-59's most recent flight test maneuvers here:
NASA Armstrong530,714 views • 1 month ago
Two flights. One day. ✈️ NASA’s X‑59 just completed its first dual‑flight day, reaching 43,000 feet and near supersonic speeds as teams continue working toward quieter supersonic flight. Another step toward making quieter supersonic travel a reality. More on the Quesst mission:
NASA Armstrong197,140 views • 1 month ago
NASA took a major step toward redefining high-speed flight on Nov. 16, 2004. The X-43A, a small, experimental aircraft, proved that an engine drawing oxygen from the atmosphere could propel an aircraft to hypersonic speeds – greater than Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound. During the flight over the Pacific Ocean west of California, the X-43A set the world speed record for a jet-powered aircraft, reaching Mach 9.6, or nearly 7,000 mph. The mission originated from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. The X-43A flight showed future high-speed vehicles could have more airplane-like operations for increased affordability, flexibility, and safety. NASA sees such technology as a key to unlocking improved access to space and future routine flight across the world. Explore more about hypersonic research at NASA Armstrong:
NASA Armstrong61,435 views • 7 months ago
The X-15 experimental aircraft achieved its first hypersonic flight on June 23, 1961, soaring at speeds over five times the speed of sound. Later, the X-43A reached about 7,000 mph using innovative engines that harnessed atmospheric oxygen. For nearly eight decades, NASA Armstrong has been at the forefront of high-speed research, achieving these and many other milestones. Today, our engineers are developing technologies to make space access safer and more affordable, and to bring routine commercial hypersonic travel closer to reality. Additionally, this technology will play a key role in the safe and efficient management of cryogenic fuels essential for Moon and Mars missions. 🚀 What excites you most about hypersonic travel? Share your thoughts below! Learn more about NASA Armstrong’s hypersonics research:
NASA Armstrong14,434 views • 10 months ago
“The purpose of flight research is to separate the real from the imagined problems and to make known the overlooked and the unexpected.” – Hugh L. Dryden, former NACA administrator and NASA’s first deputy administrator X-planes – experimental aircraft – are developed for a wide range of flight research missions: from technology and concept demonstrators to unmanned test vehicles and full-scale prototypes. At NASA Armstrong, the X-1 was the first in a long line of research aircraft that helped shape our culture of innovation and discovery. Our high-speed, high-altitude flight campaigns have explored everything from thermal conditions and structural integrity to control, maneuverability, and human physiology – all essential to the advancement of aviation and spaceflight. Which NASA X-planes can you spot in this video? 👀 ✈️ Learn more about X-planes here:
NASA Armstrong13,591 views • 10 months ago
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