National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Headquarters,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
[2007]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xxii, 681 pages) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations
SERIES
Series Title
NASA/SP ;
Volume Designation
2007-9-001-HQ
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Foreword / William H. Dana -- Rockets over the high desert -- A new science -- A hypersonic research airplane -- Conflict and innovation -- The million-horsepower engine -- High range and dry lakes -- Preparations -- The flight program -- The research program -- Selected biographies. Michael J. Adams ; Neil A. Armstrong ; John V. Becker ; Paul F. Bikle ; A. Scott Crossfield ; William H. Dana ; Hugh L. Dryden ; Joe H. Engle ; Charles H. Feltz ; Iven C. Kincheloe, Jr. ; William J. Knight ; John A. Manke ; John B. McKay ; Forrest S. Peterson ; Robert A. Rushworth ; Hartley A. Soulé ; Harrison A. Storms, Jr. ; Milton O. Thompson ; Joseph A. Walker ; Alvin S. White ; Robert M. White ; Walter C. Williams -- Flight log -- Physical characteristics of the X-15 airplane.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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The X-15 was the ultimate "X" vehicle. Built in the 1950s, she became the fastest and highest-flying winged aircraft of its time. During 199 flights from 1959 through 1968, she collected data about hypersonic flight that was invaluable to aeronautics and to developers of the space shuttle. This book describes the genesis of the program, the design and construction of the aircraft, years of research flights and the experiments that flew aboard them.-publisher description.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS NOTE (ELECTRONIC RESOURCES)
Text of Note
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
X-15
International Standard Book Number
9780160792854
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Aerodynamics, Hypersonic-- Research-- United States-- History.
X-15 (Rocket aircraft)-- History.
Aerodynamics, Hypersonic-- Research.
Aircraft performance.
High altitude environment.
High gravity environments.
Hypersonic speed.
X-15 (Rocket aircraft)
X-15 aircraft.
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
United States.
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DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Number
629
.
133/38
Edition
22
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
TL789
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8
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U6
Book number
X5532
2007
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Jenkins, Dennis R.
CORPORATE BODY NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
United States., National Aeronautics and Space Administration,issuing body.