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NASA Armstrong

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NASA Armstrong

@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
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Jun 9
Introducing Artemis III. Four astronauts. Three launches. Two dockings. One splashdown. In 2027, the Artemis III mission will practice docking the Orion spacecraft with two lunar landers in low Earth orbit — the capability we need to return humanity to the Moon’s surface.
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NASA
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Jun 9
LIVE: Meet the crew of our next Artemis mission. We're sharing the latest updates on Artemis III:
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NASA's Artemis III Announcement
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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 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 Aeronautics
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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
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May 29
NASA’s X-59 is preparing for upcoming flight tests at speeds faster than the speed of sound! 🤫 The X-59 team continues evaluating its performance across a range of flight conditions and is preparing for first supersonic flight. More X-59: go.nasa.gov/4wUT36W
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NASA Armstrong
@NASAArmstrong
May 27
NASA’s home for flight test in action! From cutting‑edge supersonic research to high‑altitude science and precision chase operations, this is flight research at its best. Sound on 🔊 Learn more: nasa.gov/aeronautics
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NASA Langley Research Center
@NASALangley
May 26
What better way to celebrate National Airplane Day than to make your own X-59 plane? ✈️ NASA’s Quesst mission aims to change how we all fly in the future. ➡️Learn how to make yours here: go.nasa.gov/42MVTxa
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NASA Armstrong
@NASAArmstrong
May 25
This #MemorialDay, join us as we remember and honor the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice to serve our country.
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NASA Armstrong
@NASAArmstrong
May 24
Every NASA Armstrong mission starts on the ground. Our skilled maintenance crews keep a diverse fleet mission read to support high altitude science flights, supersonic research, and more. Their adaptability and expertise drives aeronautics and science research forward. 🔗:
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NASA Armstrong
@NASAArmstrong
May 22
NASA’s X-59 is undergoing scheduled maintenance after completing a series of high- and low-altitude flights. Teams at NASA Armstrong are inspecting internal systems to ensure the aircraft is ready for its next test series. The X-59 will return to flight soon. 🔗:
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NASA History Office
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May 20
As the Apollo 11 vehicle was rolling to the launch pad in Florida OTD in 1969, across the country in the California desert NASA test pilot Bill Dana (right) was flying the wingless HL-10 lifting body (left). NASA's lifting body program paved the way for the space shuttle by
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