X-15 Space Record 59-mile Mark (1962)
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Courtesy: Universal Newsreels http://articles.latimes.com/2010/mar/24/local/la-me-robert-white24-2010mar24 (1) B-52 with X-15 takes off from Edwards AFB, drops X-15 and burns for 81 seconds, pictures from space, landing by Major White, flew at 3700 mph, 4 pilots get Collier trophy at White House (2) Thor rocket launches Echo balloon (3) new HEW Secy Selabrizi replacing Ribicoff (4) Ike trip abroad as private citizen on liner Queen Elizabeth (5) Algeria feud between leaders (partial newsreel) Click to subscribe! http://bit.ly/subAIRBOYD The most viewed aviation channel on YouTube.
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very brave man trusting the engineers not to mess up
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Check out this cool blog that discusses the history of the X-15 and the space race. Google "Vintage Space X-15". Enjoy!!
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Rest in Peace.
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RIP Gen. White:(
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