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The U.S. Air Force Went to Space on the North American X-15
The Neil Armstrong biopic, First Man, starring Ryan Gosling as Armstrong, begins with a segment sure to delight aviation aficionados: a test flight aboard the North American X-15. Before ever ...
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These 3 American Aircraft Redefined What It Meant to Fly “Fast”
Let’s take a look at a few of the fastest American aircraft ever flown. Operated by both the U.S. Air Force and NASA, the X-15 is the fastest aircraft ever flown. Even today, nearly sixty years ...