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X-15 #3 on Lakebed at EAFB
X-15 #3 on Lakebed at EAFB

The X-15-3 (56-6672), seen here on the lakebed at Edwards Air Force Base, Edwards, CA, was a rocket-powered aircraft 50…

X-15 Lands on EAFB Lakebed
X-15 Lands on EAFB Lakebed

The North American X-15 settles to the lakebed after a research flight from what is now the NASA Dryden Flight…

X-15 #3 on the Lakebed at Edwards Air Force Base
X-15 #3 on the Lakebed at Edwards Air Force Base

The X-15 ship #3 (56-6672) is seen here on the lakebed at the Edwards Air Force Base, Edwards, CA.

X-15 Crew
X-15 Crew

X-15 personnel July 1962.

X-15 Accident at Mud Lake, NV
X-15 Accident at Mud Lake, NV

On 9 November 1962, an engine failure forced Jack McKay, a NASA research pilot, to make an emergency landing at…

X-15 Accident
X-15 Accident

A series of ground and in-flight accidents occurred during the X-15's contractor program, fortunately without injuries or even greatly delaying…

Neil Armstrong with X-15 #1 After Flight
Neil Armstrong with X-15 #1 After Flight

NASA test pilot Neil Armstrong is seen here next to the X-15 ship #1 (56-6670) after a research flight.

X-15 Secured by Ground Crew After Landing
X-15 Secured by Ground Crew After Landing

The X-15-3 (56-6672) research aircraft is secured by ground crew after landing on Rogers Dry Lakebed.

X-15 Ship #3 Launched over Delamar Lake, NV
X-15 Ship #3 Launched over Delamar Lake, NV

On 15 November 1967, X-15 Ship #3 was launched over Delamar Lake, NV, with Maj. Michael J. Adams at the…

Neil Armstrong and X-15 #1
Neil Armstrong and X-15 #1

Dryden pilot Neil Armstrong is seen here next to the X-15 ship #1 (56-6670) after a research flight.