X-15 FIRST POWERED FLIGHT, EDWARDS AFB, CALIFORNIA, 17 SEPTEMBER 1959 Part 1

Description

Summary: 1) AV of X-15 (No. 2) under wing of B-52. 2) AV's from B-52 showing the release of the X-15 (No. 2). 3) Shows contrails of B-52, X-15 and chase planes. 4) LS camera pans to ventral fin jettison and landing of X-15 (No. 2). 5) AV of X-15 landing. 6) Shots of Scott Crossfield, the pilot, getting out of X-15 cockpit, then walking away from aircraft. Good (Basic: Mas koda)

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities