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The U.S. Air Force Went to Space on the North American X-15
The X-15 is the only conventional aircraft that has ever been flown above the “Karman Line” separating the Earth’s atmosphere ...
World's fastest plane could have reached New York from London in 45 minutes
For nearly a decade, the X-15 - the fastest flying manned aircraft ever made - completed 199 missions at record breaking ...
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From X-15 to The Moon: Edge of Space Short Film
The X-15 is a legendary and pivotal part of aviation history. Designed to fly high and fast, it tested the limits of engineering and subjected pilots to conditions that future astronauts would face.
NASA's about to fly its powerful X-plane. It could make history.
After the first test flights in 2025, Lockheed Martin will transfer the plane to NASA. Then, after acoustic testing over ...
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NASA gives the thumbs up for production of Dream Chaser space plane
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has apparently convinced NASA that it can make cargo delivery to the ISS a bit easier with a high-tech space plane called the Dream Chaser. Now, after jumping ...