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NASA's X-59 Aircraft and Test Pilot

GlobalExploration2026-10-26

NASA test pilot Mike Lippert flew the X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft, which has completed multiple flights since its inaugural launch in November 2025 and first supersonic pass in June 2026.

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