There is much more in Neil Armstrong’s flight, the longest X-15 flight in the entire research program, than a movie can show. If you haven’t done it already, I would suggest you to reserve a […]
The iconic SR-71 was used by NASA to undertake a series of experiments. To carry out some of these testing activities the Blackbird was installed an interesting pod. According to official records, NASA has operated […]
The composite photo gives a pretty good idea of how the cockpit of supersonic heavy bombers has evolved in about 50 years. With a planned cruise speed of Mach 3 and operating altitude of 70,000 […]
Aerodynamic heating at Mach 6.72 (4,534 mph) almost melted the airframe. On Oct. 3 1967 the North American X-15A-2 serial number 56-6671 hypersonic rocket-powered research aircraft achieved a maximum Mach 6.72 piloted by Major Pete […]
U.S. Air Force test pilot Maj. Michael J. Adams was killed during X-15 Flight 191 on Nov. 15, 1967. The North American X-15 was a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft 50 ft long with a wingspan of […]
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