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X-15 rocket plane unveiled in 1958...
X-15 rocket plane unveiled in 1958...
Item # 716611
October 16, 1958
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Oct. 16, 1958
* X-15 rocket airplane unveiling
* Hypersonic rocket powered aircraft
* NASA & United States Air Force
The top of the front page has a three column photo with heading: "Ultra-Modern Rocket Ship Unveiled In Cal." with lead-in: "ready For Man's Greatest Adventure" (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
AI notes: The X-15 rocket plane was indeed unveiled in 1958, with its first public display on October 15, 1958, at the North American Aviation plant in Los Angeles. This hypersonic research aircraft, developed for NASA and the U.S. Air Force, pushed the boundaries of aerospace technology, reaching speeds up to Mach 6.7 and altitudes above 354,200 feet, contributing critical data for future spaceflight and high-speed aircraft design.
Category: The 20th Century
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