North American X-15: The Hypersonic Rocket Plane
The North American X-15 flew faster and higher than any piloted aircraft before it, 199 times between 1959 and 1968. The programme, the pilots, the records and what it cost. Read article
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Breaking the Sound Barrier: Chuck Yeager and the Bell X-1
On 14 October 1947 Chuck Yeager flew the Bell X-1 through the sound barrier. The full story: the programme, the broken ribs, the flight and its legacy. Read article