| NASA Center: |
Dryden Flight Research Center |
| Image # : |
EC-61-0034 |
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| Date : |
09/01/1961
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Title
X-15 on Lakebed with B-52 Mothership Flyover
Full Description
As crew members secure the X-15 rocket-powered aircraft after a
research flight, the B-52 mothership used for launching this unique
aircraft does a low fly-by overhead.
The X-15s made a total of 199 flights over a period of nearly 10 years
from 1959 to 1968, and set unofficial world speed and altitude records
of 4,520 mph (Mach 6.7) and 354,200 feet. Information gained from the highly
successful X-15 program contributed to the development of the Mercury,
Gemini, and Apollo piloted spaceflight programs, and also the Space
Shuttle program.
Keywords
X-15 Boeing B-52 Mothership NASA Flight Research Center
Subject Category
Top 20 Dryden Aircraft, X-Series Aircraft,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
DFRC
- Center Number:
EC-61-0034
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-000400
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: NASA
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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