X-15: The Edge of Space

Over the course of 199 flights, the X-15 rocket plane pushed the boundaries of aerospace with trips out to mach 6.7 and altitudes of over 350,000 feet. The extraordinary record of the X-15 has been unmatched in flight test, and remains a fascinating story of pushing experience to the edge of space.

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Gold

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X-15

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Splashback

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Race to Space

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2001

The Blue Yonder

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Marooned

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Meteor

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Wing and a Prayer

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Air Panic

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Diamondbacks

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