D-558-II Skyrocket

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Sep 28, 2009

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Scott Crossfield in the cockpit of the Douglas D-558-II after the first Mach 2 flight.

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Scott Crossfield in the cockpit of the Douglas D-558-II after the first Mach 2 flight.November 20, 1953NASA Photo / › Read Project Description

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D-558-II Skyrocket

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