National Security Journal on MSN
The Mach 6.7 X-15 ‘Hypersonic Rocket Plane’ Has a Message for the U.S. Air Force
The X-15 was a rocket-powered research aircraft that pushed human flight to the edge of space and deep into the hypersonic ...
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 ...
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 ...
Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.
Hide inaccessible results
Feedback