The story of Neil Armstrong’s X-15 Test Flight that Bounced Off the Atmosphere
Neil Armstrong inadvertently pulled too high an angle of attack during pullout. The X-15 flight path took a bounce in the…
Neil Armstrong inadvertently pulled too high an angle of attack during pullout. The X-15 flight path took a bounce in the…
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The loads on the airplane built up beyond the structural limits, and the X-15-3 aircraft broke up at approximately 62,000 feet…
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The tractor driver heard the bang of the ejection seat and is seen after quickly turning around to look at what…
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