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Scientists have developed a lightweight, sunlight-powered disc that levitates in the mesosphere using photophoresis, offering a new, sustainable way to explore this hard-to-reach atmospheric region and potentially beyond Earth, with applications in meteorology and space weather prediction.
NASA and Boeing have unveiled the X-66A aircraft, a part of the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator initiative, aimed at achieving net-zero aviation greenhouse gas emissions. The X-66A features a Transonic Truss-Braced Wing design and has the potential to consume up to 30% less fuel and produce significantly fewer emissions compared to current aircraft. This innovative aircraft is a crucial step towards more eco-friendly single-aisle planes, which account for nearly half of global aviation emissions.
NASA and Boeing have unveiled the X-66A, the latest experimental X-plane designed to help the US achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in aviation. The X-66A is the first X-plane designed specifically for this purpose and could inform a new generation of sustainable single-aisle aircraft. The X-plane status recognizes the design's Transonic Truss-Braced Wing configuration that, in combination with advancements in propulsion systems and materials, could lead to a reduction of 30% in fuel consumption and fewer emissions in comparison to current "best-in-class" aircraft. NASA has a Funded Space Act Agreement with Boeing for the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator, which will see the space agency make an investment of $425 million over seven years.