From air superiority to aerospace discovery, NASA’s F-15D Eagle has begun an extraordinary second act. Recently transferred from the U.S. Air Force to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, this twin-engine supersonic powerhouse will serve as a high-altitude research and chase aircraft supporting the X-59 Quesst mission and NASA’s pursuit of quiet supersonic flight. Capable of operating at altitudes up to 60,000 feet while carrying specialized instruments and experiments, NASA has transfored one of the world’s most legendary jets into a flying laboratory built to push the boundaries of flight.
