NASA’s X-Plane Revival: From Quiet Supersonic Tests to Blackbird Mysteries
NASA is expanding its experimental aircraft program beyond the X-59 quiet supersonic jet, with Administrator Jared Isaacman hinting at a new high-speed X-plane. Concurrently, a retired SR-71 Blackbird has vanished from public display at Edwards Air Force Base, fueling speculation about a potential return-to-flight initiative or a new hypersonic testbed.