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How NASA is using F-15s to unlock supersonic flight

Space agency doubles the jet fighter research fleet for its X-59 quiet supersonic flight program.

NASA's Ultra-Quiet X-59 Aircraft Just Took To The Skies For The First Time

Quesst is the result of a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and NASA to build a supersonic aircraft that can fly over land. It just took off.
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NASA plans legacy flight kit aboard Artemis II lunar mission

NASA’s Artemis II mission will carry historical mementos aboard Orion as it orbits the Moon, continuing a tradition of spaceflight artifacts and public engagement.

NASA's Artemis II mission to fly legacy keepsakes with astronaut crew

As America approaches its 250th anniversary of declaring independence, NASA's Artemis II mission will carry a host of mementos that reflect the nation's long tradition of exploration, innovation, and leadership in its official flight kit.

Key moment approaches for NASA’s crewed moon mission

After moving the massive SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft to the launchpad last weekend, NASA is now eyeing the next stage of its preparations for Artemis II, the first crewed lunar mission in more than five decades.
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NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center lead research pilot David “Nils” Larson details early flight tests of the X-59 experimental aircraft

NASA pilot David “Nils” Larson outlines X-59 early flight tests, design features, risk management, and planned research phases based on NASA’s Small Steps, Giant Leaps podcast.

NASA wants to use CapFrameX to measure FPS in its flight simulator

According to the creators of the benchmarking tool, NASA is currently in the approval process for using the software.
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