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Hypersonic: The Story Of The North American X15 (Revised Edition) (Specialty Press)
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Nineteen Years Before Space Shuttle, The Small, Black, Rocketpowered, Bulletshaped X15 Showed It Was Possible To Fly Into And Out Of Space. There Had Never Been Anything Like The X15; It Had A Millionhorsepower Engine And Could Fly Twice As Fast As A Rifle Bullet. The X15 Set Records That Stood For Years.Specialty Press'S Bestseller, Hypersonic, Has Been Rereleased In A Softbound Format At A Reduced Price. This Book Is The Most Extensively Researched History Of The X15 Program Yet Published. The Book Was Written With The Cooperation Of Surviving X15 Pilots As Well As Many Other Program Principals And Is Based On Six Years Of Research In Air Force, Nasa, And North American Archives. It Covers The Tasks Of Converting And Testing The B52 Carrier Airplanes, Building The First Fullpressure Suits To Protect The Pilot, Building The First Engineering Mission Simulators, Acquiring The Remote Lakebed Landing Sites, And Building The Radar Range. It Also Covers The Flight Program In Detail, Including The Most Authoritative Flight Log Ever Assembled; In Many Instances, Information In This Log Was Derived From The Original Flightdata Recordings. Also Covered Are Each Of The Experiments That Were Flown Aboard The X15 Late In Its Career When It Became The Workhorse Of The Space Program, Carrying Such Things As Startrackers Destined For The Apollo Program And Missiledetection Systems That Would Later Be Sent Into Orbit On Satellites.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main subject of 'Hypersonic: The Story of the North American X-15'? A: 'Hypersonic' details the history of the North American X-15 program, focusing on its groundbreaking achievements in spaceflight and aeronautics.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Dennis Jenkins, who conducted extensive research and collaborated with surviving X-15 pilots.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of 'Hypersonic' is published in a paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does this book contain? A: 'Hypersonic' consists of 276 pages.
- Q: What condition is the used book in? A: The used book is described as being in good condition.
- Q: When was this book published? A: 'Hypersonic' was published on July 23, 2008.
- Q: What unique features does this book offer? A: The book includes the most extensively researched history of the X-15 program, original flight log information, and insights from X-15 pilots.
- Q: Is this book suitable for aviation enthusiasts? A: Yes, 'Hypersonic' is categorized under Aviation and is ideal for aviation enthusiasts and history buffs.
- Q: What makes this edition different from previous ones? A: This revised edition has been released in a softbound format at a reduced price, making it more accessible.
- Q: Does this book include illustrations? A: Yes, this edition is noted as an illustrated edition, featuring diagrams and images related to the X-15 program.