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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › North_American_X-15North American X-15 - Wikipedia

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   The X-15 was built by two manufacturers: North American Aviation was contracted for the airframe in November 1955, and Reaction Motors was contracted for building the engines in 1956. Like many X-series aircraft, the X-15 was designed to be carried aloft and drop launched from under the wing of a B-52 mother ship.

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3. airandspace.si.edu › stories › editorialThe X-15 | National Air and Space Museum

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   Mar 18, 2014 · Learn about the history and achievements of the X-15, the first hypersonic airplane that opened a new chapter in aviation. See how it was designed, flown, and tested by 12 pilots who reached speeds and altitudes never before seen.

4. www.nasa.gov › reference › x-15X-15 Hypersonic Research Program - NASA

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   Feb 28, 2014 · Learn about the X-15, a rocket-powered aircraft that explored the flight regime above Mach 5 and set world records of speed and altitude. Find out how the X-15 contributed to the development of piloted spaceflight programs and the design of its aerodynamic and control systems.

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   How high did the X-15 fly?

   • They wanted to achieve Mach 6 and they got to Mach 6.7. The design altitude was 225,000 feet and (NASA pilot) Joe Walker got it to 354,200 feet,” Engle said. But reaching those numbers didn’t automatically allow the X-15’s designers and pilots to declare success, Engle said.

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   When was the last X-15 flight?

   • The last flight took place on October 24, 1968, when test pilot Bill Dana reached a Mach number of 5.38 and an altitude of 77,724 meters (255,000 feet). This last flight was an example of many of the X-15 tests.

   The X-15 | National Air and Space Museum

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   Who flew the X-15?

   • The Kansas native flew the X-15 for the U.S. Air Force 16 times from 1963 to 1965 and went on to command two missions of NASA’s space shuttle. Still an active pilot, the retired major general fondly recalled what it was like to fly the X-15 and how lessons learned then made possible the space shuttle program years later.

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   When was the first X-15 built?

   • The X-15 that hangs in the Smithsonian Institution's National Air Space Museum is the first of three built by North American Aviation. It was rolled out on October 15, 1958, 15 days after its original sponsor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, became NASA.

   X-15 Walkaround | Smithsonian

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6. www.nasa.gov › aeronautics › the-x-15-the-pilot-andThe X-15, the Pilot and the Space Shuttle - NASA

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   Sep 15, 2009 · Learn how the X-15 rocket plane paved the way for the space shuttle with its hypersonic flights and research. Hear from former X-15 pilot Joe Engle, who flew the X-15 and commanded two shuttle missions.

7. airandspace.si.edu › neil-armstrong-and-x-15Neil Armstrong and the X-15 | National Air and Space Museum

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   Jul 23, 2019 · The X-15 was a joint research program sponsored by the NACA, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, and private industry. It was designed to explore the upper limits of supersonic flight above Mach 2 and hypersonic flight beyond Mach 5. Over the course of its extensive test program, the three X-15s built set numerous records, becoming the fastest ...

8. www.nasa.gov › history › x-15-extending-theX-15: Extending the Frontiers of Flight - NASA

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   Sep 5, 2012 · The X-15 was the ultimate “X” vehicle. Built in the 1950s, she became the fastest and highest-flying winged aircraft of its time. During 199 flights from 1959 through 1968, she collected data about hypersonic flight that was invaluable to aeronautics and to developers of the space shuttle.

9. www.smithsonianmag.com › air-space-magazine › x-15X-15 Walkaround | Smithsonian

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   The X-15 that hangs in the Smithsonian Institution's National Air Space Museum is the first of three built by North American Aviation. It was rolled out on October 15, 1958, 15 days after its ...