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NASA’s new experimental X-70 plane will be used to test next-gen aviation technologies

Space.comNASA’s new experimental X-70 plane will be used to test next-gen aviation technologies
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NASA has unveiled its latest X-plane, named the X-70 Fractal, in an announcement that Space.com called a "new beginning for aeronautics." The aircraft is designed to test advanced maneuverability and features a rapidly reconfigurable design. The Verge added context about the broader X-series, noting that the lineage includes the Bell X-1, which broke the sound barrier nearly 80 years ago, and the more recent X-59 quiet supersonic demonstrator.

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