NASA Aeronautics

X-59 has officially completed its first flight ever! The @NASA X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took to the skies for the first time Oct. 28, marking a historic moment for the field of aeronautics research. ✈️A culmination of all the right stuff: go.nasa.gov/3K3QsnC

Ensuring safer skies Our researchers recently tested tools that could help first responder drones quickly and safely move through crowded skies. Explore how this could enable emergency crews’ priority airspace access in real time: go.nasa.gov/4eez1h0

Breaking barriers, quieting booms. ✨ NASA’s X 59 is redefining what’s possible in supersonic flight. Get the latest mission updates on the Quesst blog: nasa.gov/blogs/quesst

Would you board a simulated moving, virtual reality aircraft ride for research? Take a look behind-the-scenes at simulated flights in NASA Armstrong's Human Flight Experiences Lab. The agency wants to discover how aircraft motion affects passenger comfort, so developers can design aircraft with smooth flights for the passengers in mind. Learn more about NASA Armstrong's capabilities here: go.nasa.gov/48jCMhq

NASA is working with the United Network for Organ Sharing to study how aviation tools could improve organ transport—helping donated organs reach patients faster and more efficiently. Read more: go.nasa.gov/4vNZkkq #NASA #Innovation #Aviation #Healthcare

Big questions. Faster answers. NASA’s LAVA framework—used for Mars landers, launch environments, and next-gen aircraft—is now available to the U.S. aerospace community. Simulations that once took weeks can now run in hours. Read more: go.nasa.gov/498sq4b #NASA #Artemis #Supercomputer #Engineering

NASA’s X-59 is helping the nation celebrate the 250th anniversary of its independence with an update to its livery – its official paint job and insignia💫 As of its second flight, the X-59 sported a Freedom 250 logo on its engine, and it will be showing off the new detail with every upcoming test flight. @NASAAdmin

Cleared for takeoff… the Quesst blog is live. ✈️ See the latest on X-59 and quiet supersonic flight: 🔗 go.nasa.gov/4co07ky

NASA is taking employee recognition to new heights – literally! ✈️☁️ This week, select NASA Armstrong employees got to fly high above NASA’s home for flight test. These flights are part of @NASAAdmin’s effort to spotlight exceptional contributions across the agency. NASA Armstrong is proud to support this ongoing effort!

Wheels up for NASA’s X-59. ✈️ In its first wheels-up flight, the aircraft revealed its sleek, streamlined design—key to reducing sonic booms to a quiet thump. See how this milestone moves us closer to quiet supersonic flight over land: go.nasa.gov/41B3YV6

The future of flight is already here. ✈️ Meet the winners of NASA’s Dream With Us Design Challenge—students in grades 6–12 creating bold solutions for safer, more sustainable, and more accessible aviation. 🌎💡 See their ideas: go.nasa.gov/428HmLL #nasaaeronautics #dreamwithus #stemeducation #futureofflight

NASA Aeronautics is looking ahead. ✈️ The Aeronautics Flight Accelerator is now OPEN—seeking input from industry, academia, and government partners on technologies and flight test concepts that could take flight within 3 years. Subsonic. Supersonic. Hypersonic. 🗓️ Responses due May 7 ✈️ Learn more: go.nasa.gov/48R1aaf

🚀 Before Artemis, there was aeronautics. 👨‍🚀 Jeremy Hansen, Mission Specialist of Artemis II, built his career in aviation as a Royal Canadian Air Force fighter pilot. He went on to fly high-performance aircraft and train as an astronaut in preparation for deep space missions. ✈️ From runways to rockets, the path to the Moon starts in the sky. Learn more 🎥: go.nasa.gov/3O8r5Do

🚀 Before Artemis, there was aeronautics. 👩‍🚀 Christina Koch, Mission Specialist of Artemis II, built her path through engineering, exploration, and a drive to take on new challenges. She trained in high-performance T-38 jets as part of her astronaut training and later served aboard the International Space Station, logging nearly a year in space. ✈️ From runways to rockets, the path to the Moon starts in the sky. Learn more 🎥 go.nasa.gov/4mhBBoh

🚀 👨🏾‍🚀 Victor Glover 🚀 Before Artemis, there was aeronautics. 👨🏾‍🚀 Victor Glover, Pilot of Artemis II, built a career in aviation through decades of flight experience across more than 40 types of aircraft. He went on to serve as a naval aviator and test pilot, and later as a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station. 🌍 From runways to rockets, the path to the Moon starts in the sky. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/4mifVbH

🚀 Before Artemis, there was aeronautics. 👨‍🚀 Reid Wiseman, Commander of Artemis II, turned a childhood interest in aviation—sparked by watching aircraft like the Blue Angels—into a career. He went on to fly Navy aircraft, train as a test pilot, and later serve as a flight engineer on the International Space Station, logging more than 165 days in space. 🌍 From runways to rockets, the path to the Moon starts in the sky. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/4smwmFo

🚀 What’s the difference between flying an airplane and a spacecraft? Artemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover break it down—and share how their flight experience ✈️ translates to operating Orion. Watch the full explanation: 🎥 go.nasa.gov/4salQki 🌍 From runways to rockets, the path to the Moon starts here. #ArtemisII #NASA #NASAAeronautics #Orion

🚀 Launch day. Artemis II is preparing to carry humans around the Moon— a major step toward future lunar missions. Let’s go. 🙌 🎥 Watch live: go.nasa.gov/4dX4vIf

The launch team at @NASAKennedy are GO to begin filling the Artemis II rocket with fuel. The official launch broadcast begins at 12:50pm ET (1650 UTC). Liftoff is scheduled for no earlier than 6:24 pm ET (2224 UTC). Tanking coverage can be found here: youtube.com/live/m3kR2KK8T…

Which @NASAArtemis astronaut are you — the commander, the pilot, mission specialist I, or mission specialist II? Take this online quiz to find out which Artemis role fits you best on the upcoming mission around the Moon! nasa.gov/artemisquiz

The Artemis II zero gravity indicator “Rise” was having a main character moment as the Artemis II astronauts flew to @NASAKennedy today to prepare for launch.