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NASA Aeronautics

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NASA Aeronautics

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NASA Aeronautics
@NASAaero
Apr 15
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: go.nasa.gov/41B3YV6
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59 Seconds on NASA's X-59 : Envelope Expansion ✈️ NASA's X-59 test pilot Nils Larson shares a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to fly the one-of-a-kind X-plane. In this video, Larson explains the envelope expansion phase of the X-59 program. Envelope expansion is a
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NASA Aeronautics
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Jun 18
⚽🌎 The World Cup is underway! Ever wonder why some shots bend dramatically through the air? 🤔💨 The answer is aerodynamics. ✈️ From curling free kicks to powerful strikes, the same principles that help aircraft fly also influence how a soccer ball moves. Explore the science
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NASA Aeronautics
@NASAaero
Jun 18
⚽🌎 The World Cup is underway! Ever wonder why some shots bend dramatically through the air? 🤔💨 The answer is aerodynamics. ✈️ From curling free kicks to powerful strikes, the same principles that help aircraft fly also influence how a soccer ball moves. Explore the science
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NASA Aeronautics
@NASAaero
Jun 12
✈️ ANOTHER MILESTONE UNLOCKED: NASA’s X-59 reaches speed, altitude for future quiet supersonic flight testing! NASA's X-59 experimental aircraft achieved a major milestone June 12, reaching Mach 1.4 (about 924 mph) and an altitude of 55,000 feet – its fastest and highest flight
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NASA Aeronautics
@NASAaero
Jun 10
🚀 Celebrating 10 years of NASA’s University Leadership Initiative (ULI)! For a decade, ULI has connected universities, industry, and government to advance aeronautics research and inspire the next generation of aerospace innovators. ✈️ Scroll through the collaborations,
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NASA Armstrong
@NASAArmstrong
Jun 8
NASA’s X-59 just cleared a huge milestone with its first supersonic flight. Next up: the first mission conditions flight at Mach 1.4 and an altitude of 55,000 feet, key for future community overflights. Bonus: You can follow the upcoming flight live on NASA’s flight tracker.
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NASA Aeronautics
@NASAaero
Jun 8
Heading to AIAA Aviation Forum 2026? ✈️ Stop by NASA Booth #201 at the #AIAAaviation Forum in San Diego, California, June 9–12, to learn about the latest advancements in aeronautics research and technology. Connect with NASA experts and explore the future of flight. See you
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NASA Langley Research Center
@NASALangley
Jun 4
Big news from NASA Langley! 🎉 We’re putting the finishing touches on our agency’s newest wind tunnel, the Flight Dynamics Research Facility (FDRF). The FDRF will enable advanced testing of aircraft and spacecraft as we push the boundaries of flight and exploration. Enjoy this
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Bethany Stevens
@NASASpox
Jun 5
We're going back to the Moon, and this time, we’re building to stay. Here’s what’s new this week in your @NASA Minute! 🌖 Moon Base plans announced 🚀 Artemis III booster segments on the move 🧑‍🚀 Artemis III crew announcement coming June 9 ✈️ X-59 goes supersonic
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NASA Aeronautics
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Jun 6
✈️ 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
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman
@NASAAdmin
Jun 5
X-59 goes through the number! Congrats to the @NASA and @LockheedMartin🦨 teams! At @NASAArmstrong , we are rebuilding our X-plane portfolio and getting NASA back in the business of radical airframe and engine flight test!. Today was another small step in the right direction
NASA Aeronautics
@NASAaero
Jun 5
✈️ JUST IN: The X-59 has gone supersonic! The X-59 achieved supersonic speeds for the first time ever today — a major milestone for NASA’s Quesst mission and an important step toward upcoming flights that will demonstrate its quiet supersonic technology ahead of future
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NASA Aeronautics
@NASAaero
Jun 5
✈️ JUST IN: The X-59 has gone supersonic! The X-59 achieved supersonic speeds for the first time ever today — a major milestone for NASA’s Quesst mission and an important step toward upcoming flights that will demonstrate its quiet supersonic technology ahead of future
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