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NASA’s X-59 heads to Kennedy Space Center after more than 40 test flights

NASA’s experimental X-59 QueSST is making its first journey east, leaving California for Kennedy Space Center in Florida on the anniversary of its first flight. The aircraft is pausing flight testing after completing more than 40 test flights and is headed to appear at a NASA air show.

Discovered 2026-10-29T03:50:38.883457-07:00 | 2026-10-29T03:50:38.883457-07:00

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The move brings the X-59 from its California test campaign to Kennedy Space Center, marking a new phase in the aircraft’s public visibility.
The aircraft has completed more than 40 test flights before pausing testing for its Florida trip, providing a milestone in the program’s flight-test activity.

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