Technology · Edwards, California · United States of America · October 26, 2026

NASA test pilot flies the X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft

Reported by 1 outlet · first reported Oct 26, 11:25 AM ET

NASA test pilot Mike Lippert flew the X-59 for the first time on October 21. The aircraft is a quiet supersonic research plane.

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• NASA ↗Oct 26, 11:25 AM ET

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