X-15

22 Aug
2020
August 22, 2020

The First Reusable Spacecraft: The X-15 Flights Above the Karman Line

According to the FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) which maintains records for aeronautical achievements, the “official” threshold of space is at an altitude of 100 kilometers which […]
Manned Spaceflight, Spaceflight
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10 Mar
2019
March 10, 2019

The First Reusable Spacecraft: The Origins & First Test Flights of the X-15

Ask the typical space enthusiast to name the first reusable piloted spacecraft and the most likely answer would be NASA’s Space Shuttle. While the Space Shuttle’s […]
Manned Spaceflight, Rockets & Propulsion, Spaceflight
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5 May
2016
May 5, 2016

A History of Suborbital Crewed Spaceflights

According to the FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) which maintains records for aeronautical activities, the “official” threshold of space is at an altitude of 100 kilometers which […]
Manned Spaceflight, Rockets & Propulsion, Spaceflight
4 Comments