X-15 Internet Links
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The following are relevant Internet links about the X-15 rocket plane that we hope you will find useful. They are grouped into four categories: If you know of any X-15 websites that are not listed below, please submit them to us. |
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The "advanced" X-15A-2 in 1965. Note the external propellant tanks and the new elliptical windows. (NASA photo) |
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X-15(NASA web site)A NASA website with an introduction to the history of the X-15, with information about the chronology of events, biographies and links. http://history.nasa.gov/x15/cover.html |
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X-15 Photo Collection(NASA Dryden Flight Research Center)A collection of X-15 and related photos with photo descriptions. http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/gallery/photo/X-15/ |
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X-15 Movie Collection(NASA Dryden Flight Research Center)A collection of X-15 and related movies with descriptions and commentaries. http://www1.dfrc.nasa.gov/gallery/Movie/X-15/index.html |
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Milestones of Flight: The North American X-15(Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Washington D.C.)Describes the X-15 as a milestone of flight and provides technical specifications. http://www.nasm.si.edu/exhibitions/gal100/X-15.html |
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X-15A-2(National Museum of the United States Air Force, Dayton, Ohio)The National Museum of the USAF webpage about the X-15, includes images and a printable fact sheet. http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/ factsheet.asp?id=556 |
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Hypersonic before the Shuttle:
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X-15 Research Results(NASA)Describes the role and concept of the X-15, its characteristics and research results. http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/ pao/History/SP-60/cover.html |
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Transiting from Air to Space: The North American X-15(NASA)Describes aspects of the X-15's design for Mach 6, propulsion, onboard systems, research and the airplane's legacy. http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/ History/hyperrev-x15/cover.html |
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Proceedings of the X-15 First Flight 30th Anniversary Celebration(NASA)Transcripts of speakers discussing X-15 concept evolution, hardware design challenges, X-15 contributions to the X-30 and more. http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/ pao/History/x15conf/cover.html |
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X-15 Utility Flight Manual and other related X-15 archives(PDF document)A website containing many X-15 archive documents, including an X-15 flight manual scanned from the original publication. http://www.sierrafoot.org/x-15/documents/documents.html |
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North American Aviation X-15(Boeing, official web site)Webpage describing the North American X-15, with technical specifications. http://www.boeing.com/history/bna/x15.htm |
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Wikipedia article about the X-15(NASA)Wikipedia article describing the X-15's history, specifications, characteristics, performance and record flights. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_X-15 |
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North American X-15(A comprehensive French language website about the X-15)An excellent information source about the X-15, contains many pictures (in French, with English translation). http://jpcolliat.free.fr/x15/ |
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To the Edge of Space(Information about the North American X-15)With pilot reports, adventure stories, science and engineering achievements and more. http://www.sierrafoot.org/x-15/x-15.html |
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X-15 article(Astronautix.com)Webpage about the X-15 program, with a photo gallery. http://www.astronautix.com/craft/x15a.htm |
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Major Michael Adams Monument(Michael Adams Monument)A website commemorating Major Michael Adams with information about his monument. http://www.xb-70.com/wmaa/x15/monument/ |
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November 15, 1967(West Mojave Aviation Archaeology)Information about Major Michael Adams, the X-15-3 aircraft and what happened on November 15, 1967 (X-15-3 crash). http://www.xb-70.com/wmaa/x15/ |
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Test pilot Scott Crossfield killed in plane crash(USA Today)News article about the legendary X-15 test pilot Scott Crossfield killed in a plane crash in 2006. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/ science/space/2006-04-20-crossfield-obituary_x.htm |
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