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1. www.airandspaceforces.com › article › the-spaceplaneThe Spaceplane: 60 Years On | Air & Space Forces Magazine

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   Jul 1, 2020 · The Air Force managed to hang onto a few of its manned space programs, such as the X-20 Dyna-Soar spaceplane and the Manned Orbiting Laboratory, but these were overshadowed by and canceled in deference to NASA’s Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo projects. The X-15 continued flying until 1968.

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2. space.stackexchange.com › questions › 42092atmosphere - What effects did the different air pressure and ...

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   Mar 25, 2020 · The Mercury and Gemini spacecraft, and in space the Apollo spacecraft, didn't pressurize their cockpits to 1 atm with Earth-like atmospheric composition; instead, they used pure oxygen at much lower pressure levels. This allowed for lighter spacecraft.

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   What did NASA do in 1958?

   • Gordon Phillips/DOD; NASA The National Aeronautics and Space Act in 1958 directed that U.S. activities in space be “devoted to peaceful purposes” and created NASA, which—rather than the armed forces—would lead the leap into space. Air Force’s “Man in Space Soonest” program was canceled, replaced by NASA’s Project Mercury.

   The Spaceplane: 60 Years On | Air & Space Forces Magazine

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   Did the Air Force ever fly a manned spaceplane?

   • The Air Force managed to hang onto a few of its manned space programs, such as the X-20 Dyna-Soar spaceplane and the Manned Orbiting Laboratory, but these were overshadowed by and canceled in deference to NASA’s Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo projects. The X-15 continued flying until 1968.

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   Why did X-15 pilots go into space?

   • When the X-15 rocket plane pilots got to the edge of space some 60 years ago, they carried two assumptions along with them: (1) that they would keep going, and (2) that their destiny lay above. The idea of going into space had special appeal for the Air Force, which saw the “aerospace” domain as an extension of air operations closer to Earth.

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   What type of engine did Clyde Cessna use?

   • An 89kW (120-hp), 10-cylinder model was used by Clyde Cessna in his first aircraft. Bellanca was another American aircraft manufacturer that utilized later Anzani engines. Rotary engines may look like radial engines, but they are attached to the airframe only by a crankshaft.

   Power and Control in the Air | National Air and Space Museum

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_aircraft_in_theList of aircraft in the Smithsonian Institution - Wikipedia

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   The List of aircraft in the Smithsonian Institution includes aircraft exhibited in the Smithsonian Institution 's National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, and the Paul E. Garber Preservation, Restoration, and Storage Facility. The Smithsonian Institution's collection of aircraft and spacecraft is the largest on display in the ...

5. www.space.com › 16623-first-powered-airshipThe First Powered Airship | The Greatest Moments in Flight

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   Jul 17, 2012 · The first flight of Giffard's steam-powered airship took place Sept. 24, 1852 — 51 years before the Wright Brothers’ first flight. Traveling at about 6 miles per hour (10 kilometers/hour ...

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   The new Wright 6-70 powered the two Wright Model D aircraft built for the U.S. Army in 1913. Notice the line of cylinders along the top of this engine. V-Type Engines. V-type engines have pairs of cylinders. French designer Léon Levavasseur patented the most popular V-type gasoline engine, the V-8, in 1902.

8. www.smithsonianmag.com › air-space-magazine › firstThe First Space Ace | Smithsonian

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   April 2018. On September 13, 1985, Major Doug Pearson made history when he destroyed a satellite with a missile launched from his F-15. On September 13, 1985, at 12:42 p.m., Major Wilbert “Doug ...

9. www.airbus.com › en › newsroomAirbus, in the ‘new space’ era: once a pioneer, always a ...

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   On the ground and in space, Airbus is reshaping the future of the space industry – hand in hand with our company purpose to pioneer sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. When it comes to space, Airbus is always ready to challenge the status quo: whether it’s developing new manufacturing concepts to produce hundreds of ...

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