X-15: man into space, 1959

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Date
1959
Summary
This film discusses the purpose and goals of the X-15 hypersonic aircraft research program. It profiles a typical X-15 mission, with particular emphasis on the recording and analysis of computerized flight data.
Contributors
United States. Air Force; Spotlite News
Publisher
United States. Air Force
Subjects
War, Military; X-15 (Rocket aircraft)--History; Hypersonic planes--History; Aerospace telemetry
Collection
Films@UM
Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
Physical Description
00:08:07 hh:mm:ss; 16mm film
Notes
Films @ UM
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
Other Identifiers
Fedora 2 PID: umd:729890; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/42835; Filename: lms-064705

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