NASA’s X-59 is preparing for upcoming flight tests at speeds faster than the speed of sound! 🤫The X-59 team continues evaluating its performance across a range of flight conditions and is preparing for first supersonic flight. More X-59: https://t.co/YfTlWUtAw6

Dragonfly’s heat shield endured a 4,500°F blast—and passed the test. Units of NASA’s Dragonfly's heat shield faced intense solar radiation and mechanical stress testing @SandiaLabs, confirming that its carbon fiber and resin thermal protection material can withstand the harsh conditions it will endure when it enters the atmosphere of Titan, Saturn's largest moon. The rotorcraft will search for signs of habitability and explore the chemical composition of Titan. It is set to launch no earlier tha