NASA Chief Teases Mysterious Aircraft as Agency Plans New X-Planes
Isaacman wants NASA to shift aeronautics money toward bolder test aircraft and away from incremental engine upgrades, citing civil, commercial and security needs.
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The Last SR-71 Blackbird Flight Was a NASA Jet in 1999 at Mach 3.21. NASA’s Chief Just Hinted at a ‘Return’ to High and Fast
The silhouette fits a push Isaacman has made since his second day on the job last December, when he told employees he wanted an expanded X-plane portfolio and radical airframe and propulsion designs. NASA's Aeronautics Flight Accelerator is now seeking subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic ideas that could fly within three years, and the proposed FY2027 budget calls for high-speed technology. NASA already has one new X-plane flying: Lockheed Mart…
NASA Chief Teases Mysterious Aircraft as Agency Plans New X-Planes
An unidentified aircraft resembling the SR-71 Blackbird appeared in Jared Isaacman’s All-In Summit presentation. Asked whether it was an SR-71, the NASA administrator cryptically replied: “You sure that’s a Blackbird?”. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has offered an intriguing glimpse of what could be ahead for the agency’s aeronautics research. During his keynote titled “A New […]
Key takeaways NASA Director Jared Isaacman recently revealed the agency's ambition to revitalize its X-Plane program, with the goal of pushing the boundaries of speed and altitude in aviation. During a keynote speech at the All-In Summit, Isaacman presented the goal of expanding experimental flights beyond the current […]
NASA suggests a completely new X-plane, which is visually reminiscent of the legendary SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft. Head of Government Jared Isaacman announces a return to extreme altitudes and enormous speeds. (Read more)
NASA boss Isaacman wants to fly faster and higher with new X-Planes than ever before.
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