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Today in Aviation History: First Powered Flight of the North American X-15

Discover the story of the North American X-15's first powered flight on September 17, 1959, when Scott Crossfield piloted the ...
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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 ...
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US tests hypersonic aircraft, advances toward China in arms race

(NewsNation) — The Department of Defense announced Monday the United States successfully completed two test flights of a reusable hypersonic aircraft, marking a significant step in the development of ...
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration X-15 Transparency Collection

Click to open image viewer. [NASM2006-12828] 70mm glass-mounted slides from the collection North American X-15 Glass-Mounted Color Transparencies (NASA), NASM.2006.0050. Photo by Mark Avino. CC0 Usage ...
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[North American X-15 launching Blue Scout Rocket Vehicle]

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