These tests, which will take place at the NASA-owned flight research center. Armstrong in California will mark a major milestone for the project as the US space agency moves from component and prototype design to operation, one step closer to future missions.

As part of testing, the X-57 Mod II electric aircraft’s battery support system will be supplied with high voltage electricity. This will be one of the final stages in the development of the X-plane battery management system.

Testing is expected to begin at low power by checking the start and stop sequences and how new motor control software is loaded and monitored. This software and other major components were recently redesigned based on the general contractor’s previous testing for the Empirical Systems Aerospace (ESAero) project.

Two electric motors supplied by ESAero will be launched, allowing technicians to test their capabilities, including through throttling. Besides, it is planned to check the aircraft’s control and measurement system and the operability of all sensors installed on it.

In fact, these tests will be used for the final check of the aircraft, which is a critical stage before the start of taxi tests, which flight tests will follow.