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NASA Armstrong

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NASA Armstrong

NASA

@NASAArmstrong

The Armstrong Flight Research Center is NASA's primary center for atmospheric flight research & operations.

Edwards, California

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Joined March 2009

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NASA Armstrong
@NASAArmstrong
Nov 19, 2025
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
NASA Aeronautics
@NASAaero
Nov 19, 2025
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
@NASAArmstrong
Jul 10
From serious research to spirited engagement, life at NASA Armstrong covers it all! Our team took part in an F-18 engine sound challenge, reminding us that great teamwork includes a little fun. ✈️😄 Who do you think had the best F-18 imitation? Learn more about our F-18
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NASA Armstrong
@NASAArmstrong
Jul 8
Big shoutout to our 2026 summer interns at NASA Armstrong! They’ve been hard at work bringing fresh ideas, curiosity, and incredible energy to our teams. We’re excited to see all you achieve this summer. Here’s to a season of exploration, learning, and discovery at NASA! 🔗:
NASA Armstrong
@NASAArmstrong
Jul 4
The Nation’s capitol will feel the power of NASA Aeronautics today! ✈️ The agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, joined by aircraft from @NASAJohnson, will ignite the skies with a @Freedom250 flyover bursting with energy, pride, and aerospace brilliance. Happy Independence
NASA Armstrong
@NASAArmstrong
Jul 3
In honor of @Freedom250, two of our most iconic aircraft are getting a fresh coat of red, white, and blue! ✈️🇺🇸 NASA Armstrong’s F-18 and F-15 were repainted in the colors that represent the legacy of determination, service, and unity that define America. It’s more than paint,
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NASA Aeronautics
@NASAaero
Jul 2
🇺🇸 As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, NASA's X-59 is helping shape the future of flight. From the Wright brothers to the X-59, American innovation continues to push aviation forward. go.nasa.gov/4vDxAOR #NASA #X59 #Quesst #Supersonic #America250
NASA Armstrong
@NASAArmstrong
Jul 1
Flight tests turn bold ideas into real breakthroughs. ✈️ For 80 years, NASA Armstrong has pushed the limits of flight, shaping safer, more efficient tech used across U.S. aviation today. Every mission is a chance to discover something new for the aviation industry. 🔗:
NASA Armstrong
@NASAArmstrong
Jun 25
Mach 1.4. 55,000 feet. NASA’s X-59 has been pushing to new limits! ✈️ A step closer toward future quiet supersonic flights. The next generation of flight is taking off! 🔗: go.nasa.gov/4aOBP1K
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NASA Aeronautics
@NASAaero
Jun 23
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 Armstrong
@NASAArmstrong
Jun 23
Flight tests turn bold ideas into real breakthroughs. ✈️ For 80 years, NASA Armstrong has pushed the limits of flight, shaping safer, more efficient tech used across U.S. aviation today. Every mission is a chance to discover something new for the aviation industry. 🔗:
NASA Armstrong
@NASAArmstrong
Jun 23
#OTD in 1961, Major Robert M. White was the first pilot to exceed Mach 5 in an aircraft. Flying the X-15, White reached an altitude of 107,700 feet and a speed of 3,603 miles per hour. The highly successful X-15 program provided valuable data that contributed to the development
NASA Armstrong
@NASAArmstrong
Jun 23
Before NASA aircraft take flight, innovation happens on the ground. NASA Armstrong’s Experimental Fabrication Branch transforms digital designs into mission-ready hardware, supporting flight research, advanced manufacturing, and STEM outreach. Every component they build
NASA Armstrong
@NASAArmstrong
Jun 22
Airborne observations are giving scientists clearer insights into floods, glaciers, and forests across the tropics. Data from 17 flights with NASA’s C-20A aircraft is improving flood preparedness, glacier monitoring, and forest assessments while also supporting calibration for
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NASA Technology
@NASA_Technology
Jun 17
Hello, Griffin-1! We’re pleased to have helped advance the Hazard Detection Lidar technology that will scan and analyze the Moon’s terrain in real-time to map and select the safest landing site. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/4fSlkFo Credit: @astrobotictechnology
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NASA Moon Base
@NASAMoonBase
Jun 15
A Moon Base lander is one step closer to the lunar South Pole. @astrobotic recently unveiled the Griffin-1 lunar lander, now ready for environmental testing at @NASAJPL ahead of its late-2026 launch. Griffin-1 will deliver payloads supporting Moon Base Phase One.