Riding the Rocket: The Story of the Legendary X-15 FULL DOCUMENTARY: https://youtu.be/-RlhyykS1Fg The North American X-15 rocket plane, the hypersonic aircraft that flew to the edge of space at Mach 6.7. A documentary featuring beautifully restored footage from the Cold War era. #X15 #RocketPlane #EdwardsAFB #ColdWar #SpaceRace #AviationHistory #Documentary | Marcus J Engel

The North American X-15 rocket-powered research aircraft bridged the gap between piloted flight within the atmosphere and piloted flight beyond the atmosphere into space. After completing its initial test flights in 1959, the X-15 became the first winged aircraft to attain velocities of Mach 4, 5, and 6 (four, five, and six times the speed of sound). For more photography highlights, check out the Air and Space Photo project: https://s.si.edu/airandspacephoto | National Air and Space Museum, Smit