NASA is gearing up to showcase its X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft’s upcoming flight tests through a media teleconference on Thursday, March 19 at 5:30 p.m. EDT. This teleconference follows the completion of the X-59’s second flight in California.
During the media call, key figures from NASA, the Quesst mission, and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works will be present to discuss the plans for the X-59. Additionally, the test pilots of the X-59 will be available to provide insights into the experience of flying the aircraft and the preparatory measures taken before each flight.
For those interested in tuning in, the news conference will be streamed live on NASA’s YouTube channel with an instant replay available online. Viewers can also access NASA content on various platforms, including social media.
The participants in the teleconference will include Amit Kshatriya, NASA associate administrator; Cathy Bahm, project manager at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California; Peter Coen, Quesst mission integration manager at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia; Jim “Clue” Less and Nils Larson, X-59 test pilots from NASA Armstrong; and Pat LeBeau, Lockheed Martin X-59 project manager.
Media representatives who wish to participate in the virtual call must RSVP at least two hours before the event by contacting kristen.m.hatfield@nasa.gov. More information on NASA’s media accreditation policy can be found on the agency’s website.
During the X-59’s second flight, the aircraft will taxi from its hangar at NASA Armstrong before taking off and landing at Edwards Air Force Base nearby. The flight is expected to last approximately an hour, with the X-59 reaching a cruising speed of 230 mph at 12,000 feet before accelerating to 260 mph at 20,000 feet.
This flight marks the beginning of a series of flights known as envelope expansion, where NASA will progressively push the X-59 to higher speeds and altitudes to ensure the aircraft’s safety and performance. Subsequent flights will focus on evaluating the X-59’s unique acoustic profile, a crucial aspect of the aircraft’s ability to fly faster than the speed of sound without creating disruptive sonic booms.
The X-59 plays a central role in NASA’s Quesst mission, which aims to make commercial supersonic flight over land a reality, potentially revolutionizing air travel by significantly reducing travel times within the United States and globally.
To delve deeper into the X-59 project and its significance, interested individuals can visit NASA’s Quesst media resources page at https://www.nasa.gov/quesst-media-resources.
As NASA continues to push the boundaries of aeronautical innovation with the X-59, the potential for quieter and faster air travel becomes increasingly tangible, paving the way for a new era of supersonic flight.
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