November 6th, 2011 | 
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NASA documentary about the developement and early flights of the X-15 rocket plane. From en.wikipedia.org “The North American X-15 rocket-powered aircraft/spaceplane was part of the X-series of experimental aircraft, initiated with the Bell X-1, that were made for the USAAF/USAF, NACA/NASA, and the USN. The X-15 set speed and altitude records in the early 1960s, reaching the edge of outer space and returning with valuable data used in aircraft and spacecraft design. As of 2011, it holds the offi
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11 Responses to “The Development of the X-15 Rocket Plane – 1962 “Research Project X-15″”
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@aoifefitzg It’s a refreshing departure from the hammed up acting of reality tv…….no goaties, tattoos, crossed arms are any other attempt to look edgy or intimidating. The good old days
Very cool thanks for uploading
all those guys look incredibly uncomfortable and awkward being on camera. Interesting though.
The tv series air power with cronkite was hyped as the history of flight from kitty hawk to the X-15 but it was just ww2 films like victory at sea A movie X-15 with charles bronson was a psuedo documentary
Thank you for sharing this GREAT stuff.
Superb clip – really enjoyed that – thanks for posting
I would love to fly any of the Experimental Aircraft
cool video…
What a gem! As a private pilot and aficionado of the X Plane experimental series I so appreciate this clip. I would give anything to live in that era in the U.S. Thank you for posting.
this is pure gold!
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