Die x-15-Piloten Clown um vor dem #2-Flugzeug. Von links nach rechts: USAF-Captain Joseph Engle, USAF Generalmajor Robert Rushworth, NASA-test pilot John "Jack" McKay, USAF Generalmajor William 'Pete' Knight, NASA-Testpilot Milton Thompson, und NASA-Testpilot William Dana.First im Jahre 1959 von der NASA High Speed Flight Station geflogen (später umbenannt Dryden Flight Research Center), die Rakete angetriebene x-15 entwickelt wurde, um Daten auf die Aerodynamik , Strukturen, Flugsteuerung und die physiologischen Aspekte der high-Speed Flug Höhenlage. Drei wurden von North American Aviation für die NASA gebaut.

• Bildanbieter: American Photo Archive / Alamy Stock Foto
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• Format: 3000 x 2765 px | 25,4 x 23,4 cm | 10 x 9,2 inches | 300dpi
• Ort: NASA

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The X-15 pilots clown around in front of the #2 aircraft.From left to right: USAF Capt. Joseph Engle, USAF Maj. Robert Rushworth, NASA test pilot John "Jack" McKay, USAF Maj. William "Pete" Knight, NASA test pilot Milton Thompson, and NASA test pilot William Dana.First flown in 1959 from the NASA High Speed Flight Station (later renamed the Dryden Flight Research Center), the rocket powered X-15 was developed to provide data on aerodynamics, structures, flight controls and the physiological aspects of high speed, high altitude flight.Three were built by North American Aviation for NASA and the U.S. Air Force. They made a total of 199 flights during a highly successful research program lasting almost ten years, following which its speed and altitude records for winged aircraft remained unbroken until the Space Shuttle first returned from earth orbit in 1981. The X-15's main rocket engine provided thrust for the first 80 to 120 seconds of a 10 to 11 minute flight; the aircraft then glided to a 200 mph landing.The X-15 reached altitudes of 354, 200 feet (67.08 miles) and a speed of 4, 520 mph (Mach 6.7). This archival print is available in the following sizes: 8" x 10" $15.95 w/ FREE SHIPPING 11" x 14" $23.95 w/ FREE SHIPPING 16" x 20" $59.95 w/ FREE SHIPPING 20" x 24" $99.95 w/ FREE SHIPPING * The American Photoarchive watermark will not appear on your print.

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