Pontifications: NASA pulls the plug on electric airplanes - Leeham News and Analysis

So, what has NASA abandoned? Late last month, the agency pulled the plug on the X-57 electric airplane before the first flight. NASA concluded that the electric and battery technology for the X-57, a small airplane, is too dangerous. NASA wouldn't even authorize test flights.

https://leehamnews.com/2023/07/18/pointifications-nasa-pulls-the-plug-on-electric-airplanes/ 

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