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NASA announces mysterious X-70 Fractal experimental aircraft
NASA has unveiled the X-70 Fractal, a new crewed experimental aircraft featuring a modular design and reconfigurable flight-control technology, accompanied by an AI-generated image.
NASA administrator Jared Isaacman announced the new X-70 Fractal aircraft at the UP.Summit held at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crewed aircraft is designed to cruise at Mach 0.75, reach up to 45,000 feet, and accommodate up to 2,000 pounds of experimental payloads. While officials stated the craft could potentially take flight within two years, much remains unknown about its development timeline and manufacturer. The announcement notably featured an apparently AI-generated image showing a dark silhouette of the jet obscured by smoke.
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