What was the North American X-15?

My first job was for for North American Aviation in El Segundo, California. I had to deliver some documents to an office in the main building. I got lost in the huge building and opened a very large double door. I took a few steps forward and realized I wa standing on a catwalk high above the beautiful X-15 rocket plane. it was a stunning experience!

I had a model of this plane when I was young, (60 years ago!).

Neil Armstrong flew an X15 prior to going to NASA

Chuck Yeager - great biography!

The RIGHT STUFF!!

Player #326446, I remember sonic booms as a kid.SCARY

PanhandleGuy, I'd do it! How exhilarating. I can't live an unchallenged life.

Player #14751764, My father helped build the X-15 in the 60's!! He brought home a small model of it. He passed at age 45 in 1976

Player #14751764, that would be awesome

to player #14751764 sounds like a great experience

very interesting, I didn't know that but glad to learn it

I applied to the Air Force Academy seeking to become a pilot. Denied because of slight astigmatism which I think is a focusing problem. I could have been a navigator but I foolishly declined the opportunity. How I wish I could have become an astronaut. I was 14 in 1969 (Woodstock, Neil Armstrong and the Moon landing on the Sea of Tranquility). Interesting that I play guitar and know some Jimi Hendrix songs (Woodstock).

So cool! I never knew what an x-15 was.Love how this game teaches you so much.

TwistedZombie81425, it looked so cool, made by Aurora.