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November 11, 2024

First Time Run: X-59 Fires Up Systems Prior To First Flight

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.

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Coming VERY Soon (Surprisingly): Starship's Sixth Flight Test

Future Ships, Starting With The Vehicle Planned For Seventh Flight Test, Will Fly With Significant Upgrades

Despite the usual delays associated in dealing with the FAA and other impediments such as the ECO-lobby, SpaceX is ready to take its next step on the way to Mars. The sixth flight test of Starship is targeted to launch as early as Monday, November 18 -- one week from now. Starship’s fifth flight test was reportedly 'a seminal moment' in iterating towards SpaceX's aggressive target of building a fully and rapidly reusable launch system. On the first attempt, the Super Heavy booster successfully returned to the launch site and was caught by the chopstick arms of the launch and catch tower at Starbase.

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