NASA Prepares X-57 For First Electric Flight Test This Summer

Garrett Reim May 05, 2022
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NASA wants to see the X-57 take flight this summer.
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NASA is preparing its X-57 Maxwell all-electric experimental aircraft for its first flight test this summer. The program is wrapping up ground tests and working on the installation of batteries. Some lingering issues to be resolved include reducing electromagnetic interference, said Sean Clarke...
Garrett Reim

Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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