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The X-15 Rocket Plane: Flying the First Wings into Space
By Evans, Michelle
- ISBN
- 9780803228405
- Publisher
- Univ. of Nebraska
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Reviewed on June 15, 2013 | Science and Technology
This is the latest entry in a series that emphasizes personalities over technology and nationalism. Evans (founder, Mach 25 Media) covers this rocket-powered aircraft, a pioneer of the U.S. space program and one that evolved through numerous malfunctions and modifications, by means of profiles of individuals involved in the X-15 program. The 12 pilots included (five from NASA, five from the U.S. Air Force, with one each from North American Aviation and the U.S. Navy) flew 199 missions in the rock...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
