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NASA teases experimental X-70 ‘Fractal’ aircraft

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NASA teases experimental X-70 ‘Fractal’ aircraft
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NASA has unveiled its next experimental aircraft, dubbed the X-70 Fractal. Well, “unveiled” may be a bit of a stretch. During this week’s UP.Summit at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA administrator Jared Isaacman announced plans for the “crewed, high-performance platform” designed to boost maneuverability, flight control, and “other cutting-edge technologies in real flight.”



Beyond that, you’re guess is probably about as good as anyone’s. Even X-70’s sole visual hint may mean nothing at

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