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Meet Boeing’s X-Wing

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In the original Star Wars film, Greedo was played by actress Maria De Aragon for certain close-up shots. When the mask's mouth mechanism broke, she used a clothespin between her teeth to move it manually. De Aragon encountered breathing issues inside the mask during filming. Observing her distress, George Lucas acted promptly, an intervention she believed saved her life.

Hey Reader,

You know how as a kid, you’d dream about piloting an X-Wing and taking down TIE Fighters? Yeah, me too. Except my “flights” were limited to jumping off the couch with a toy in hand. But apparently, Boeing didn’t outgrow that dream—they built one. A flying X-Wing!

It’s got a 20-foot wingspan, can haul 500 pounds, and zooms around at 120 km/h. Sure, it won’t be fighting the Empire anytime soon, but seeing it in action is pure childhood wish-fulfillment.

This might just be the closest we’ve gotten to bringing a galaxy far, far away to our own skies. Ready to geek out with me? 🤯

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May the Force be with you,

Vance

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