Ever wondered what it takes to be a NASA pilot? This #WorldPilotsDay, go behind-the-scenes with the incredible pilots at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center! Meet the people behind NASA's missions: https://www.nasa.gov/armstrong/people/ NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA Aeronautics | NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center

Meet the pilot who flew our quiet supersonic experimental aircraft, X-59, for the first time! What inspired him to become a test pilot? Does he sing karaoke? Learn about his pre-flight routine & what his career would be if he wasn’t a test pilot. More Nils: https://go.nasa.gov/450qDfp | NASA Aeronautics

Dec 17th commemorates the world’s first powered flight by the Wright Brothers and what a better way to celebrate flight than by getting to know one of our pilots ✈️ Meet Clue! One of the NASA X-59 test pilots working on the Quesst mission – Jim Less, call sign “Clue.” What inspired him to become a test pilot? Does he sing karaoke? Learn about his pre-flight routine and what his career would be if he wasn’t a test pilot. More Clue: https://go.nasa.gov/4aeM3Jo | NASA Aeronautics

Live HD Earth viewing from the International Space Station! Go full screen, sit back, watch and enjoy our home planet. Live views: http://go.nasa.gov/2oBrDS2 | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration