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The North American X-15 was a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft operated by the United States Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as part of the X-plane series of experimental aircraft.
📊 Specifications
📏Height
15.47 m⭕Diameter
6.61 m⚖️Launch Mass
15,195 kg🛰️LEO Capacity
—🌍GTO Capacity
—🗓️Maiden Flight
Jun 8, 1959🚀Total Launches
13✅Success Rate
92%♻️Reusable
Reusable🏭Manufacturer
North American Aviation🌐Country
American📋Status
Retired📷 Photo Gallery