The future flight of the X-57 is in doubt after ball bearing issues emerged.
Credit: NASA
SAN DIEGO—First flight of the NASA X-57 Maxwell electric aircraft is in doubt as the program concludes at the end of September and is dealing with another technical problem. This time problems with industrial-grade ball bearings are forcing a redesign of the aircraft’s electric motors months before...
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