Before the X-59 sees the skies, it must undergo many rounds of testing. The current set of tests, conducted in Langley’s 12-Foot, Low-Speed Tunnel, collected low-speed aerodynamic stability and control data from a sub-scale X-59 model to expand upon previous experimental and computational predictions.
Read more about the X-59 QueSST: go.nasa.gov/2OOUtP5