Watch NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft soar in these amazing flight close-ups

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See stunning close-up footage of NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft as it soars over the Mojave Desert. This video captures a series of flight maneuvers, including bank-to-bank rolls and a wings-level push, from both external and pilot-view perspectives. Credit: NASA | edited by Space.com

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00:133, 2, 1, down.

00:23Point complete.

00:25Settings verified.

00:27Clear to arm and run.

00:28Right turn for left roll.

00:30Right turn, left roll.

00:47Point complete.

00:48Reviewing data.

00:50Side clear to arm and run.

00:52Right turn for left roll.

00:53Right turn, left roll.

00:55Right turn for left roll.

01:11Point complete.

01:13Reviewing data.

01:14Control FQ, that was a good maneuver.

01:17J's showing 281-4335-0.98 mark.

01:23Control copies.

01:26Control me going.

01:27Reset bingo to 2.7.

01:30Copy.

01:31Resetting bingo.

01:49Wings level push, cleared, push.

01:52There he goes.

01:53Coming on down to us.

01:59Leveling off.

01:59Expected.

02:00Just getting his...

02:04Jet oil.

02:05Point complete.

02:05Reviewing data.

02:08Okay, gear in 5, 4, 3.

02:13Okay, red light in the handle.

02:15Brake degrade.

02:18Expected.

02:19Green.

02:21All right, that's 859.

02:24Four mile final with the gear.

02:26Close to the top.

02:26Actually, 859.

02:27Flight runway 23L.

02:28Wing 230 at 1622.

02:32Clear for the option.

02:34859.

02:37859.

03:03Good transition.

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