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NASA’s X-59 Aircraft and Test Pilot

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Briefings

NASA test pilot Mike Lippert flew the X-59 aircraft on October 21, 2026, at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. The aircraft completed its first supersonic flight on June 5, 2026, and has since flown numerous times following its inaugural flight in November 2025. This flight occurred after the aircraft's systems were reviewed following its busiest week of testing to date.

Key points

• Test pilot Mike Lippert flew the X-59 aircraft on October 21, 2026, at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California.
• The aircraft completed its first supersonic flight on June 5, 2026, and has since flown numerous times following its inaugural flight in November 2025.

Context

The X-59 is a quiet supersonic research aircraft developed by NASA. It has flown numerous times since its inaugural flight in November 2025, with its first supersonic flight occurring on June 5, 2026. The October 21, 2026 flight was part of a routine test cycle after the aircraft's systems were reviewed following its busiest week of testing to date.

Limitations

Evidence covers only one specific flight event on October 21, 2026, and does not include data on the aircraft's performance during its busiest week of testing to date, nor does it provide details on the aircraft's operational history prior to the first supersonic flight on June 5, 2026.

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