The history of aviation as we know it today could have been markedly different. It's the bold innovations, the fascinating experiments and the successes after failures that brought humanity to the ...

NASA's X-57 Maxwell, an all-electric experimental airplane, is nearing its first flight test, potentially as early as September 20, 2023. The initial flight will be short, focusing on systems checks, ...

Thought NASA was just about space exploration? America’s favorite agency is hard at work on developing a quiet supersonic jet and electric aircraft as part of its “X-planes” series. NASA’s X-57 ...

NASA’s X-57 Maxwell experimental all-electric aircraft will conclude aircraft operation in September of this year. Though the X-57 never took flight due to unforeseen complications involving the ...

NASA is set to complete work on its X-57 Electric Aircraft in a few months, but the plane is unlikely to ever take to the skies. The project is set to wrap in September 2023, but NASA claims that the ...

NASA is to end its experimental X-57 all-electric aircraft project without flying the prototype airframe, citing a shortage of time to address technical issues. But the US aeronautics agency insists ...

For lack of better words, if you think all-electric cars are hard to build, heavier than air, manned electric airplanes make the cars look like toys. Until the late 20th century, the idea of an EV ...

NASA's all-electric aircraft, X-57 Maxwell, is almost ready to take its first flight. While other companies are putting their efforts into developing zero-emission vehicles, the international space ...

In an aerospace example of the operation being a success but the patient dying, NASA has declared a satisfactory end to its X-57 Maxwell all-electric aircraft project, despite the fact that the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. NASA said today in a conference call with reporters that it would ...

NASA’s first fully electric plane, the X-57 Maxwell, is gearing up for flight after its cruise motor controllers successfully passed critical testing. The X-57 project is part of NASA’s early efforts ...