X-15

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X-15

The X-15 flew 199 flights between 1959 and 1968.

X-15 Dry Lakebed Signed by 7 Pilots

This is a rare 8"x10" signed in the early 90's for the AFFTC

Stan Stokes image on rare NASA Litho

Signed by 5 pilots

B-52 drop plane doing a flyover of the X-15

This is a classic image of the B-52 drop plane doing a flyover of the X-15 sitting on the dry lakebed at Edwards AFB. This image is signed by both the launch pilots and the X-15 pilots. Included are Jack Allavie, Charlie Bock, Fitz Fulton, Joe Cotton, Pete Knight, Robert White, Joe Engle, Bill Dana and Scott Crossfield.

Scott Crossfield N.A.A.

First Flight - 14 Flights

William "Pete" Knight USAF

Set Speed Record Mach 6.7 - 16 Flights

Robert White USAF

Broke Mach 4, 5 & 6 - 16 Flights

Milt Thompson NASA

14 Flights

Robert Rushworth USAF

34 Flights

Joe Engle USAF

16 Flights

Bill Dana NASA

Flew Last Flight - 16 Flights

First Powered Flight Scott Crossfield Sept. 17, 1959

"Pete" Knight at start of Record Breaking Mach 6.7 Flight