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X15 Roars Above 30 Miles in Test Flight
Edwards Air Force Base reports the X15 jet, piloted by Joseph A. Walker, soared toward 30 miles during a night test, reaching speeds exceeding planned limits. The craft used speed brakes and a high angle of attack to brake during descent, ending a safe mission despite earlier instrument blindness from the sun.
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Edwards Air Force Base
XIS
Joseph A. Walker
Walker
Carler
Mud Lake
Keveda
Desert Test Center