NASA’s X-59 Prepares for Second Flight
17 Mar 2026, 20:55 GMT
By Dede Dinius
Topic: Armstrong Flight Research Center
Source URL: https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/armstrong/nasas-x-59-prepares-for-second-flight/
NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft is preparing for its second flight, a step that will set the pace for more flight testing in 2026. Over the coming months, NASA will take the quiet supersonic jet faster and higher, while validating safety and performance, a process known as envelope expansion. NASA test pilot Jim “Clue” Less will be at the X-59’s