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The X-15 was a Starfighter in All But Name
The X-15 was a key bridge between conventional atmospheric flight and spaceflight. The North American X-15 is one of the most ...
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X-15 Walkaround
Still the fastest airplane ever flown, the North American X-15 earned its title 40 years ago, when on October 3, 1967 Air Force Major William “Pete” Knight flew the rocket-powered aircraft to ...