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NASA test pilots put supersonic X-59 through a battery of tests before its Florida trip

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NASA test pilots Nils Larson, Jim Less and Mike Lippert are putting the X-59 through a battery of testing. The aircraft is headed to Florida, where the trip will bring the experimental supersonic demonstrator into public view.

Discovered 2026-10-30T06:04:45.959961-07:00 | 2026-10-30T06:04:45.959961-07:00

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  • The testing is a step in evaluating NASA’s experimental supersonic aircraft; the article identifies pilots Nils Larson, Jim Less and Mike Lippert as involved.
  • The Florida trip follows a year in which the X-59 completed more than 40 test flights, providing context on its flight-test progress.

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