John Clark Speaks Prior to X-59 Unveiling (AFRC2024-0004-022), John Clark

Lockheed martin skunk works vice president and general manager john clark speaks on stage prior to the unveiling of the agency’s x-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft at a january 12, 2024 event at lockheed martin skunk works in palmdale, california. The x-59 is the centerpiece of nasa’s quesst mission, which seeks to solve one of the major barriers to supersonic flight over land, currently banned in the united states, by making sonic booms quieter.