On this day in aviation history, 66 years ago (September 17, 1959), the North American X-15 made its first powered flight. At the controls was legendary test pilot Scott Crossfield, renowned for his ...
CD-ROM contains movies and images of the X-15 program. 408 p., [8] p. of col. plates : ill. (some col.), ports. 26 cm. + 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in.) https ...
The X-15 was a key bridge between conventional atmospheric flight and spaceflight. The North American X-15 is one of the most groundbreaking aircraft ever created in the history of aviation and space ...
-Air-launched from a B-52, the X-15 reached a record-breaking speed of Mach 6.7 and flew high enough to earn astronaut wings for eight of its pilots. -While never intended as a weapon, the X-15 was a ...
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