NASA’s X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology Aircraft Runs Engine With Maximum Afterburner For First Time

NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft has reached a significant milestone by successfully completing its first maximum afterburner engine run test. This test, conducted on December 12, 2024, at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California, is pivotal as the X-59 progresses towards its inaugural flight expected in 2025.The X-59 is powered by an F414-GE-100
NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft has reached a significant milestone by successfully completing its first maximum afterburner engine run test. This test, conducted on December 12, 2024, at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California, is pivotal as the X-59 progresses towards its inaugural flight expected in 2025.The X-59 is powered by an F414-GE-100
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