{"id":292805,"date":"2023-04-11T11:35:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T11:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/p23-042-04-web.jpg"},"modified":"2023-06-16T14:59:15","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T18:59:15","slug":"nasas-x-59-tail-installed","status":"inherit","type":"attachment","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/image-detail\/nasas-x-59-tail-installed\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA’s X-59 Tail Installed"},"author":9,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nasa_hds_core_meta_l10n":"en-US","nasa_hds_core_meta_article_editor":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_article_contacts":[],"nasa_hds_core_meta_article_topic":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_linked_locations":[],"nasa_hds_core_meta_article_related_articles":[],"hds_migrate_meta_pr_release_id":"","hds_migrate_meta_pr_release_type":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_location_x":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_location_y":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_gallery_images":[],"nasa_hds_core_meta_video_cc_file_id":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_audio_cc_file_id":""},"media-tags":[10822,10257,12227,12236,12245],"read_time":1,"video_cc_url":"","audio_cc_url":"","credits":"Lockheed Martin","original_date":{"stamp":1681171200,"display":"April 11th, 2023"},"description":{"rendered":"<p class=\"attachment\"><a href='https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/p23-042-04-web.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/p23-042-04-web.jpg?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Back-side view of the X-59 tail with a red cover over the engine nozzle. The red plug or covering protects the engine by creating a barrier so that foreign objects cannot enter the engine or engine inlet.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/p23-042-04-web.jpg 1041w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/p23-042-04-web.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/p23-042-04-web.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/p23-042-04-web.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/p23-042-04-web.jpg?resize=400,267 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/p23-042-04-web.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/p23-042-04-web.jpg?resize=900,600 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nasa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/thumbnails\/image\/p23-042-14-web.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www3.nasa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/full_width\/public\/thumbnails\/image\/p23-042-14-web.jpg?itok=yaTeTN0t\" width=\"985\" height=\"657\" alt=\"Back view of the X-59 tail.\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nasa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/thumbnails\/image\/p23-042-06-web.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www3.nasa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/full_width\/public\/thumbnails\/image\/p23-042-06-web.jpg?itok=dcuDroqP\" width=\"985\" height=\"657\" alt=\"Back view of the X-59 tail with a red cover over the engine nozzle. The red plug or covering protects the engine by creating a barrier so that foreign objects cannot enter the engine or engine inlet.\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>NASA’s X-59 has undergone final installation of its lower empennage, better known as the tail assembly. This series of images was taken at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California. <\/p>\n<p>This installation allows the team to continue final wiring and system checkouts on the aircraft as it prepares for integrated ground testing, which will include engine runs and taxi tests.  <\/p>\n<p>Once complete, the X-59 aircraft is designed to demonstrate the ability to fly supersonic while reducing the loud sonic boom to a quiet sonic thump. This aircraft is the centerpiece of NASA’s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/X59\">Quesst<\/a> mission.<\/p>\n"},"caption":{"rendered":"<p>NASA\u2019s X-59 has undergone final installation of its lower empennage, better known as the tail assembly.<\/p>\n<p>NASA\u2019s X-59 has undergone final installation of its lower empennage, better known as the tail assembly. This series of images was taken at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California. <\/p>\n<p>This installation allows the team to continue final wiring and system checkouts on the aircraft as it prepares for integrated ground testing, which will include engine runs and taxi tests.  <\/p>\n<p>Once complete, the X-59 aircraft is designed to demonstrate the ability to fly supersonic while reducing the loud sonic boom to a quiet sonic thump. This aircraft is the centerpiece of NASA\u2019s Quesst mission.<\/p>\n<p>Text Credit: Kristen Hatfield, NASA<\/p>\n"},"alt_text":"Back-side view of the X-59 tail with a red cover over the engine nozzle. 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