There’s No Place Like NASA’s New X-59 Hangar Home
NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic airplane has a new home at the Armstrong Flight Research Center in California. The hangar, originally built in 1968, has undergone extensive renovations to accommodate the advanced aircraft. This modernization aims to support NASA's Quesst mission, which focuses on enabling quieter commercial supersonic travel over land.
- ▪The X-59 hangar was renovated to include new electrical wiring, a fire suppression system, and office space.
- ▪NASA test pilot Nils Larson successfully flew the X-59 for the first time on October 28, 2025.
- ▪The hangar's new floor is coated with epoxy to prevent spills from seeping into the concrete.
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4 min readThere’s No Place Like NASA’s New X-59 Hangar Home Jim BankeManaging Editor/Senior WriterApr 28, 2026 Article Contents Home hunting Moved in NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic airplane sits parked in front of its new hangar home at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California. The facility originally was constructed in 1968 and for nearly 60 years has hosted a number of research aircraft and programs. NASA/Christopher LC Clark There’s no sign reading “home sweet home” in the hangar where the X‑59 now sits, but the sentiment is unmistakable among those tending to the quiet supersonic aircraft. Located at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, the X-59 hangar was built in 1968 but looks like new thanks to a full renovation and modernization.
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