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Hypersonics Before the Shuttle: A Concise History of the X-15 Research Airplane
Hypersonics Before the Shuttle A Concise History of the X15 Research Airplane Author:Dennis R. Jenkins It is a beginning. Over forty-five years have elapsed since the X-15 was conceived; 40 since it first flew. And 31 since the program ended. Although it is usually heralded as the most productive flight research program ever undertaken, no serious history has been assembled to capture its design, development, operations, and lessons.&... more »nbsp; This monograph is the first step towards that history.« less