NASA's X-59 experimental aircraft is preparing for its second flight test, marking a critical step in the agency's quiet supersonic flight demonstration program. NASA test pilot Jim "Clue" Less will pilot the aircraft as the program advances through its flight testing phase.
The upcoming flights will focus on envelope expansion, a systematic process to validate the aircraft's safety and performance characteristics. Over the coming months, NASA plans to take the quiet supersonic jet to faster speeds and higher altitudes, gradually expanding its operational parameters.