The Testing Is Taking Place At Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works Facility In Palmdale, California
An interesting new NASA program is coming to life... NASA’s Quesst mission marked a major milestone with the start of tests on the engine that will power the 'quiet' supersonic X-59 experimental aircraft. These engine-run tests, which began Oct. 30, allow the X-59 team to verify the aircraft’s systems are working together while powered by its own engine. In previous tests, the X-59 used external sources for power. The engine-run tests set the stage for the next phase of the experimental aircraft’s progress toward flight.