June 21, 1962The dawn of hypersonics. One of my favorite vehicles, the X-15.
During a preflight checkout of X-15 #3, a ground crewman writes in the frost covering its underside "250,000 OR NO ICE CREAM." Maj. Robert White reached only 246,700 feet.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
NASA - June 21, 1962 - This Week in Dryden's History - X-15 #3
NASA - June 21, 1962
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