North American X-15

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title: North American X-15
text: The North American X-15 is a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft operated by the United States Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as part of the X-plane series of experimental aircraft. The X-15 set speed and altitude records in the 1960s, crossing the edge of outer space and returning with valuable data used in aircraft and spacecraft design. The X-15's highest speed, 4,520 miles per hour, was achieved on 3 October 1967, when William J. Knight flew at Mach 6.7
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description: Rocket-powered aircraft and spaceplane operated by the US Air Force and NASA
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_X-15
date created: 2003-05-04T14:51:20Z
date modified: 2024-09-11T02:32:33Z
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