{"id":388077,"date":"2026-03-17T05:48:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T19:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?guid=9b86412d6f5cba804b56cb9b6bf81e86"},"modified":"2026-03-17T05:48:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T19:48:16","slug":"nasa-invites-media-to-learn-about-upcoming-x-59-test-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=388077","title":{"rendered":"NASA Invites Media to Learn About Upcoming X-59 Test Flights"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As its team prepared for second flight, NASA\u2019s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft underwent engine run testing on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at NASA\u2019s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California.<\/div>\n
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NASA will hold a media teleconference at 5:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday, March 19 to highlight plans for its X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft\u2019s upcoming flight tests. The teleconference is set to take place after the X-59 is scheduled to complete its second flight, in California.<\/p>\n

For the media call, NASA leadership will join representatives from the Quesst mission and contractor Lockheed Martin Skunk Works. The X-59\u2019s test pilots will be available to answer questions about what it\u2019s like to fly the aircraft and how they prepare for flights.<\/p>\n

The news conference will stream on NASA\u2019s YouTube<\/a> channel. An instant replay will be available online. Learn how to watch NASA<\/a> content on a variety of platforms, including social media.<\/p>\n

Participants include:<\/p>\n