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The Mach 6.7 X-15 ‘Hypersonic Rocket Plane’ Has a Message for the U.S. Air Force

The X-15 was a rocket-powered research aircraft that pushed human flight to the edge of space and deep into the hypersonic ...
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The X-15 Hit Mach 6.7 and Put Every Military on Earth On Notice

In 1967, USAF Major “Pete” Knight set a world speed record that remains “unbroken” 68 years later. -Flying the X-15A-2 rocket ...
The National Interest

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 groundbreaking aircraft ever created in the history of aviation and space ...
The National Interest

Mach 6

Here’s What You Need to Know: The X-15’s Mach 6.7 flight record has remained unbeaten for over half a century. The date was October 3rd, 1967. U.S. Air Force test pilot William Knight... Here’s What ...