# NASA’s new experimental X-70 plane will be used to test next-gen aviation technologies

- Source: The Verge
- Published: 2026-11-05T14:10:12+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1027426/nasa-experimental-x-70-fractal-aircraft
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/nasa-s-new-experimental-x-70-plane-will-be-used-to-test-next-gen-aviat-71be25/

Yesterday NASA announced the latest addition to its X-series of experimental aircraft that have included the Bell X-1 that first broke the sound barrier nearly 80 years ago, and the more recent X-59 quiet supersonic demonstrator. The new X-70 Fractal is designed to be a "high-performance, highly adaptable research platform" that NASA can use as […]

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