For those curious, here’s the proposal summary from NASA with some more technical details: NASA CubCrafters Proposal Summary
Seems like the claims are mostly theoretical right now, but still pretty cool with lots of potential.
I haven’t seen any pictures yet demonstrating this, so I’m having a hard time visualizing it, but it sounds really interesting especially given the claim that it can be installed on existing aircraft.
Sounds ingenious, in my weak imagination the point where lift becomes drag will be extended as the craft decelarates … I don’t know why I didn’t think of it first 