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X-15 Space Craft Under Construction for Air Force and NACA
The first manned space craft, the X-15, is being built by North American in Los Angeles for the Air Force Navy and NACA. It is a half plane half missile design with a rocket engine and external nickel alloy armor to withstand intense re entry heat.
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Outer Space
Air Force
Navy
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
North American Aircraft
Los Angeles
NACA