Useless Fact: The X-15 Rocket Plane: Fastest Ever

Historical Events
Human Achievements
Finance & Business
Construction & Engineering
Technology
Geography
Politics
TV & Movies
Celebrities
Sports Trivia
Oddities
Animal Kingdom

Facts: 344
Fact Views: 3585707
Quotes: 154
Quote Views: 462899

The X-15 Rocket Plane: Fastest Ever

Technology

In 1967 the X-15 experimental rocket-powered aircraft reached a record speed of Mach 6.72 at an altitude of 108 km. The X-15 program was a joint effort between NASA and USAF between 1959 and 1968.

Source: NASA

Posted: 2001-09-25 10:08:52 AM

This fact has been viewed 22939 times.

2001-09-25	Technology	The Wright Brothers First Controlled, Powered Flight
2001-09-25	Technology	Fastest Aircraft In The World
2001-12-08	Celebrities	The First Man On The Moon's Birthday
2002-02-21	Construction & Engineering	New York to London Commercial Airline Speed Record
2001-09-25	Technology	First Supersonic Land Speed Record
2002-02-21	Construction & Engineering	The First Supersonic Jetliner