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The X-59 has touched down at its new home!
On Oct. 28, 2025, the X-59 completed its first flight, taking off from the @LockheedMartin Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California, and landing at @EdwardsAFB after a 67-minute flight. The quiet supersonic research aircraft then taxied to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, marking its transition from ground testing to flight operations.
On Oct. 28, 2025, the X-59 completed its first flight, taking off from the @LockheedMartin Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California, and landing at @EdwardsAFB after a 67-minute flight. The quiet supersonic research aircraft then taxied to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, marking its transition from ground testing to flight operations.
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: go.nasa.gov/3K3QsnC
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NASA Armstrong retweeted
Flying high!
Today, our X-59 quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft traveled from Birmingham, Alabama, to Daytona Beach, Florida. The aircraft aims to fly faster than sound with just a gentle thump rather than a sonic boom — helping usher in a new era of faster air travel.
We're 9 at MAX POWER and will provide updates soon!
Today, our X-59 quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft traveled from Birmingham, Alabama, to Daytona Beach, Florida. The aircraft aims to fly faster than sound with just a gentle thump rather than a sonic boom — helping usher in a new era of faster air travel.
We're 9 at MAX POWER and will provide updates soon!
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NASA Armstrong retweeted
🚨 BREAKING: Introducing X-70 Fractal, @NASA's newest experimental aircraft!
This crewed, modular aircraft will allow the agency to rapidly swap out internal & external payloads to help keep pushing the frontiers of aviation technology! @nasaadmin
Details: go.nasa.gov/4kAeM0d
This crewed, modular aircraft will allow the agency to rapidly swap out internal & external payloads to help keep pushing the frontiers of aviation technology! @nasaadmin
Details: go.nasa.gov/4kAeM0d
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NASA Armstrong retweeted
For generations, @NASAArmstrong has been at the center of American flight research, testing experimental aircraft, advancing new aviation technologies, and operating some of the most unique aircraft anywhere in the world.
Today I spent time with the workforce, answering their ng several employees whose recent contributions have made a real impact across the center. I was also proud to announce Troy Asher as the center’s permanent director. Troy has spent his career flying experimental aircraft, solving hard engineering problems, and leading the teams that make ambitious flight research possible.
We are rebuilding NASA’s X-plane portfolio, restoring flight-test capabilities, and putting Armstrong in position to keep pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the air.
Today I spent time with the workforce, answering their ng several employees whose recent contributions have made a real impact across the center. I was also proud to announce Troy Asher as the center’s permanent director. Troy has spent his career flying experimental aircraft, solving hard engineering problems, and leading the teams that make ambitious flight research possible.
We are rebuilding NASA’s X-plane portfolio, restoring flight-test capabilities, and putting Armstrong in position to keep pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the air.
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NASA’s X-59: one year in, just getting started.
One year. New heights. Faster speeds. ✈️
Since its first flight on Oct. 28, 2025, NASA's X-59 has continued pushing the boundaries of aviation.
See how far we've come in just one year!
go.nasa.gov/4jLT7Su
#NASAaero #Quesst
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NASA Armstrong retweeted
One year. New heights. Faster speeds. ✈️
Since its first flight on Oct. 28, 2025, NASA's X-59 has continued pushing the boundaries of aviation.
See how far we've come in just one year!
go.nasa.gov/4jLT7Su
#NASAaero #Quesst
Since its first flight on Oct. 28, 2025, NASA's X-59 has continued pushing the boundaries of aviation.
See how far we've come in just one year!
go.nasa.gov/4jLT7Su
#NASAaero #Quesst
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Airborne science is a key part of NASA Armstrong's mission, powered by a fleet of flying laboratories.
Our 80th anniversary series shows how ER-2s, Gulfstreams, and more gather critical data on our changing planet. Taking science higher to better understand our planet! 🌎✈️ mJ6dA
🎥: go.nasa.gov/4yN6iGP
Our 80th anniversary series shows how ER-2s, Gulfstreams, and more gather critical data on our changing planet. Taking science higher to better understand our planet! 🌎✈️ mJ6dA
🎥: go.nasa.gov/4yN6iGP
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NASA test pilot Mike Lippert completed his first flight in the X-59, marking his first time flying an X-plane.
After years flying high-performance aircraft and months preparing for the mission, Lippert completed high-altitude test points and handling evaluations to support the gn.
"For as long as I can remember, I've dreamt of doing exactly what I got to do today."
🔗: go.nasa.gov/4BBBfjQ
After years flying high-performance aircraft and months preparing for the mission, Lippert completed high-altitude test points and handling evaluations to support the gn.
"For as long as I can remember, I've dreamt of doing exactly what I got to do today."
🔗: go.nasa.gov/4BBBfjQ
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NASA Armstrong retweeted
The aircraft lineup just keeps getting bigger. ✈️
MAX POWER, a new aerospace expo, is set for Nov. 7-8 @NASAKennedy — featuring flyovers and static displays, including NASA’s F-15, F-18, T-38, and ER-2 aircraft.
Details on how to join us: nasa.gov/maxpower/
MAX POWER, a new aerospace expo, is set for Nov. 7-8 @NASAKennedy — featuring flyovers and static displays, including NASA’s F-15, F-18, T-38, and ER-2 aircraft.
Details on how to join us: nasa.gov/maxpower/
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NASA Armstrong retweeted
Talk about diving into your work! ✈️🔧
Keeping NASA’s X-59 flight-ready sometimes means going headfirst into its engine inlet. See how technicians use “duct diving” to inspect critical components of our quiet supersonic aircraft.
go.nasa.gov/4dJiosH
Keeping NASA’s X-59 flight-ready sometimes means going headfirst into its engine inlet. See how technicians use “duct diving” to inspect critical components of our quiet supersonic aircraft.
go.nasa.gov/4dJiosH
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NASA Armstrong retweeted
The aircraft lineup just keeps getting bigger. ✈️
MAX POWER, a new aerospace expo, is set for Nov. 7-8 @NASAKennedy — featuring flyovers and static displays, including NASA’s F-15, F-18, T-38, and ER-2 aircraft.
Details on how to join us: nasa.gov/maxpower/
MAX POWER, a new aerospace expo, is set for Nov. 7-8 @NASAKennedy — featuring flyovers and static displays, including NASA’s F-15, F-18, T-38, and ER-2 aircraft.
Details on how to join us: nasa.gov/maxpower/
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NASA Armstrong retweeted
@NASA selected 3 winning teams in its #TechLeapPrize Robotically Manipulated Payload Challenge to advance persistent infrastructure for in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing. go.nasa.gov/4dCBJf7
#FlightOpportunities #ISAM
#FlightOpportunities #ISAM
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NASA Armstrong retweeted
Somewhere on that beach is a future pilot, engineer or astronaut. That’s why we fly.
An incredible weekend over Huntington Beach with our @NASA team at @PacificAirshow. America has big missions ahead, and we’re going to need the next generation ready to take them on.
An incredible weekend over Huntington Beach with our @NASA team at @PacificAirshow. America has big missions ahead, and we’re going to need the next generation ready to take them on.
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A great weekend inspiring the next generation of innovators!
Thank you to our @NASA team and everyone at @PacificAirshow who made it possible. Hopefully a few kids went home thinking about their own future in aviation and space. We’re going to need them.
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NASA’s heading to the Pacific Airshow this weekend!✈️
NASA’s newly painted F-15 jet, celebrating America’s 250th, and an F/A‑18 will be in the performance lineup. Our team will share updates about NASA missions and the work these aircraft support.
Look for them over Huntington Beach, CA, Oct. 2-4!
NASA’s newly painted F-15 jet, celebrating America’s 250th, and an F/A‑18 will be in the performance lineup. Our team will share updates about NASA missions and the work these aircraft support.
Look for them over Huntington Beach, CA, Oct. 2-4!
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From the X-1 to the X-59, NASA Armstrong has spent 80 years pushing the limits of flight. Our first video dives into a core theme: Speed.
Honoring the past and shaping the future of aviation.
Learn more: go.nasa.gov/4huQphn
Honoring the past and shaping the future of aviation.
Learn more: go.nasa.gov/4huQphn
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Happy 80th anniversary, NASA Armstrong! 🎉
Join us in honoring our legacy with a look back at class photos from 1946 to now — celebrating the people who have made, and continue to make, history.
🔗: nasa.gov/armstrong
Join us in honoring our legacy with a look back at class photos from 1946 to now — celebrating the people who have made, and continue to make, history.
🔗: nasa.gov/armstrong
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We’re celebrating NASA research test pilot David “Nils” Larson, who earned the 2026 Iven C. Kincheloe Award from the Society of Experimental Test Pilots for outstanding accomplishment in flight test! ✈️ 🌟
From the X-59’s first flight to its first flight reaching Mach 1.4 and ils’ pioneering work drives aerospace innovation forward.
Congratulations, Nils, on an inspiring achievement!
🔗: go.nasa.gov/4rAqsBI
From the X-59’s first flight to its first flight reaching Mach 1.4 and ils’ pioneering work drives aerospace innovation forward.
Congratulations, Nils, on an inspiring achievement!
🔗: go.nasa.gov/4rAqsBI
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A double birthday celebration! 🎉
@NASA and @EdwardsAFB in California teamed up to honor NASA Armstrong’s 80th and America’s 250th with STEM activities, a NASA flyover with sonic boom, and remarks from astronaut Matthew Dominick. 🇺🇸 ✈️
Explore more about Armstrong's 80th: go.nasa.gov/4ynbq4Y
@NASA and @EdwardsAFB in California teamed up to honor NASA Armstrong’s 80th and America’s 250th with STEM activities, a NASA flyover with sonic boom, and remarks from astronaut Matthew Dominick. 🇺🇸 ✈️
Explore more about Armstrong's 80th: go.nasa.gov/4ynbq4Y
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