Book 2003

At the Edge of Space

5 readers

Publisher: Smithsonian
Language: English
Published: 2003

Space travel & exploration
Military
Edwards Air Force Base
History
Transportation
X-15 (Rocket aircraft)
Military - Aviation
Aviation - History

Discusses the history of the X-15 flight program, how its results yielded information valuable for later space programs, and the experiences of the program's twelve test pilots.