The X-15 ship #3 (56-6672) is seen here on the lakebed at the Edwards Air Force Base, Edwards, CA.
X-15 personnel July 1962.
On 9 November 1962, an engine failure forced Jack McKay, a NASA research pilot, to make an emergency landing at…
A series of ground and in-flight accidents occurred during the X-15's contractor program, fortunately without injuries or even greatly delaying…
NASA test pilot Neil Armstrong is seen here next to the X-15 ship #1 (56-6670) after a research flight.
The X-15-3 (56-6672) research aircraft is secured by ground crew after landing on Rogers Dry Lakebed.
On 15 November 1967, X-15 Ship #3 was launched over Delamar Lake, NV, with Maj. Michael J. Adams at the…
Dryden pilot Neil Armstrong is seen here next to the X-15 ship #1 (56-6670) after a research flight.
Cutaway drawing of the North American X-15.
NASA research pilot Jack McKay was injured in a crash landing of the X-15 #2 on November 9, 1962.
