The Airplane: A History of Its Technology

It is a beginning. Over forty-five years have elapsed since the X-15 was conceived; 40 since it first flew. And 31 since the program ended. Although it is usually heralded as the most productive flight research program ever undertaken, no serious history has been assembled to capture its design, development, operations, and lessons. This book is the first step towards that history. Not that a great deal not previously been written about the X-15, because it has. …