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North American X-15 56-6671 being winched into place
North American X-15, 56-6671, being winched into place under the Boeing B-52B mothership
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6671 Boeing Mothership Winched
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In this image from the annals of aviation history, the North American X-15 56-6671 is being carefully winched into place beneath the mighty wings of a Boeing B-52B mothership. The year was 1960, and the X-15 program, a collaborative effort between the United States Air Force and the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NASA), was pushing the boundaries of supersonic flight. The North American X-15 was an experimental rocket-powered aircraft, designed to explore the high-speed, high-altitude flight regimes that were inaccessible to conventional aircraft. With a maximum speed of Mach 6.7 (around 4,520 miles per hour) and a maximum altitude of 354,200 feet, the X-15 was a true pioneer in the realm of aviation. The Boeing B-52B, a versatile strategic bomber, served as the mothership for the X-15. Its powerful engines and large wings provided the lift required to carry the X-15 aloft, where it would be released at high altitude to perform its experiments. In this image, the B-52B is poised to deliver the X-15 to the skies once again, as ground crew members carefully secure the experimental aircraft in place. The intricate dance between the X-15 and the B-52B was a testament to the ingenuity and determination of the aerospace industry in the early days of supersonic flight. This photograph captures a moment in time when the impossible was made possible, as two iconic aircraft worked together to unlock the secrets of the universe and push the boundaries of human achievement.
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