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Built of titanium and a chrome-nickel alloy known as Inconel X, the X-15 was the fastest plane ever built, streaking through the lower reaches of outer space even before the first space capsules reached orbit. First tested in 1959, the X-15 proved to be a crucial testing ground for the astronauts and hardware in the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and even the Space Shuttle programs.
The dramatic tale of the golden age of this experimental plane comes vividly to life through the writing of the celebrated reporter Richard Tregaskis, who spent time with the pilots, engineers, and other key personnel involved in the project. We learn of the years of planning and design, devastating onboard explosions, exhilarating triumphs, and, above all, the personal and professional sacrifices that paved the way for the enduring legacy of the blisteringly fast X-15 rocket plane.
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reviewed X-15 Diary: The Story of America's First Space Ship on January 22, 2011 X-15 Diary: The Story of America's First Space Ship
This book takes you right back to the time of this rocket plane program. Not only does Tregaskis do a good job of relating the test flights undertaken, he truly conveys what it was like to be an engineer on the job, or test pilot on the job. There are numerous false starts, amazing successes, and real people peppered through the X-15 program.
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