NASA Armstrong(@NASAArmstrong):NASA’s new X-59 test pilot Mike Lippert has powered up the aircraft for his first time as he gets closer to his first flight in the X-plane. With guidance from fellow test pilots and months of simulator training, he’s gaining critical insight to how the cockpit and control room sync in real time.

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2026.09.16 19:15

NASA’s new X-59 test pilot Mike Lippert has powered up the aircraft for his first time as he gets closer to his first flight in the X-plane. With guidance from fellow test pilots and months of simulator training, he’s gaining critical insight to how the cockpit and control room sync in real time.