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North American Aviation's X-15 rocket plane flew at Mach 6.72 and
at altitudes above 67 miles -- at the threshold of space. The men
who piloted this amazing plane became the USAF's first astronauts.
Powered by an XLR-99 engine capable of producing 70,000 pounds of
thrust at peak altitude, the X-15 pushed the flight envelope for
manned aircraft past the post office. Notably, both Apollo
astronaut Neil Armstrong and Space Shuttle commander Joe Engle
piloted the X-15. Originally published by North American for the
USAF and later NASA, this Flight Operating Handbook represents a
1963 update of the original version first printed in 1961. Just
recently declassified, it provides a revealing look into one of
history's great planes. Also included in this edition is a rare
X-15 rescue manual made for the plane's ground crew. Please note:
due to the archival nature of some portions of the original
documents, image and text quality may vary. Care has been taken to
preserve the integrity of the text.
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