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"This visualization is generated from a supercomputer simulation of the
X-57 “Maxwell” electric experimental aircraft. Just as electric cars are
becoming more and more commonplace on our roads each day, aerospace
engineers are seeking to make electric air transportation a reality. In
pursuit of that goal, NASA is developing its first crewed X-plane in
more than 20 years. Compared with conventional aircraft, the X-57 team
has set a goal of using five times less energy and – if powered by
electricity generated from renewable sources – producing zero inflight
carbon emissions.
The X-57’s unique propulsion system, in its final configuration,
features 14 battery-powered electric motors and propellers: 12 to
provide lift during takeoff and landing, and one at the tip of each wing
to provide forward thrust during flight. In order to understand the
aerodynamic effects of this design, a team of engineers from three NASA
centers – Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley, Langley
Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, and Armstrong Flight Research
Center in Edwards, California – is using supercomputers to simulate
flight conditions for the X-57."
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