The Week In Technology, Nov. 9-13, 2026

NASA X-70 Fractal X-plane program

NASA has not yet announced a prime contractor for the X-70 Fractal X-plane program.

Credit: NASA
NASA Unveils X-70 as an Adaptable Testbed NASA plans a new subsonic X-plane program, the X-70 Fractal, described as an adaptable, high-performance testbed with rapidly reconfigurable flight controls to explore aircraft maneuverability in ways not demonstrated before in piloted flight. The X-70 is...
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