NASA Boosts Supersonic Research with Addition of Two F-15 Jets for X-59 Mission

NASA Adds Two F-15 Aircraft to Support Supersonic Flight Research NASA has taken a significant step forward in advancing supersonic flight technology by acquiring two retired U.S. Air Force F-15 fighter jets for its research program[1]. These aircraft arrived at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on December 22, 2025, marking an important…