The X-70 is NASA’s next experimental X-plane

NASA has announced the latest addition to its X-series of experimental aircraft, the X-70 Fractal, which will be a crewed, high-performance research platform for testing next-generation aviation technologies. The X-70 will have a cruising speed of Mach 0.75, an altitude range of up to 45,000 feet, and an operational range of approximately 1,726 miles. It will be able to carry up to 2,000 pounds of experimental equipment and feature advanced, rapidly reconfigurable flight-control technology. The X-70 is expected to take flight within the next two years, with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman stating that it will provide a crewed platform for testing advanced flight-control, maneuverability, and other cutting-edge technologies in real flight.