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Michelle Evans The X-15 Rocket Plane (Hardback)
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- Book Title
- X-15 Rocket Plane : Flying the First Wings Into Space
- Publication Name
- The X-15 Rocket Plane
- Title
- The X-15 Rocket Plane
- Subtitle
- Flying the First Wings into Space
- Contributor
- Joe H. Engle (Foreword by)
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10
- 0803228406
- EAN
- 9780803228405
- ISBN
- 9780803228405
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press
- Genre
- Technology & Engineering, Transportation, Science, History
- Topic
- Aviation / General, United States / 20th Century, Physics / Astrophysics, Aeronautics & Astronautics
- Release Date
- 01/06/2013
- Release Year
- 2013
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 1.8in
- Item Length
- 9.1in
- Series
- Outward Odyssey: A People's History of Spaceflight
- Language
- English
- Publication Year
- 2013
- Item Width
- 6.3in
- Item Weight
- 29.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 480 Pages
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With the Soviet Union's launch of the first Sputnik satellite in 1957, the Cold War soared to new heights as Americans feared losing the race into space. The X-15 Rocket Plane tells the enthralling yet little-known story of the hypersonic X-15, the winged rocket ship that met this challenge and opened the way into human-controlled spaceflight. Drawing on interviews with those who were there, Michelle Evans captures the drama and excitement of rocket science.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
ISBN-10
0803228406
ISBN-13
9780803228405
eBay Product ID (ePID)
150640345
Product Key Features
Book Title
X-15 Rocket Plane : Flying the First Wings Into Space
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Aviation / General, United States / 20th Century, Physics / Astrophysics, Aeronautics & Astronautics
Publication Year
2013
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Transportation, Science, History
Number of Pages
480 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.1in
Item Height
1.8in
Item Width
6.3in
Item Weight
29.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Tl789.8.U6
Reviews
"In this gripping book, Michelle Evans brings to life the X-15 and the aerospace pioneers who made it a success. For those already aware of the program, this will bring back fond memories and renew an appreciation for the remarkable people who conceived, operated, and supported this incredible craft. For those who aren't, prepare for an incredible journey of discovery."--Richard P. Hallion, former historian of the USAF (1991-2002), the Air Force Flight Test Center (1982-86), and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center (1976-82), "The importance of the X-15 on the early exploration of space and the subsequent development of the Shuttle program cannot be overstated."-Book Bit, WTBF-AM/FM, "This book gives a fascinating and superbly detailed look into X-15 technology and the dedicated people who first took a winged craft beyond the atmosphere. Along the way it teaches valuable and pertinent lessons for those of us in the private space sector now working to build on that phenomenal legacy."--Rick Searfoss, colonel, USAF retired, space shuttle commander and pilot, XCOR Aerospace chief test pilot, "Long before the space shuttle, the United States was flying astronauts with the courage of lions into space aboard wings of steel. This is the story of the astonishing X-15, America's first space plane, which broke records nearly every time it flew. It is a magnificent tale, well told in this meticulously researched book. Everyone with an interest in aviation, space, or high-flying adventure should read it."-Homer Hickam, author of Rocket Boys, "Long before the space shuttle, the United States was flying astronauts with the courage of lions into space aboard wings of steel. This is the story of the astonishing X-15, America's first space plane, which broke records nearly every time it flew. It is a magnificent tale, well told in this meticulously researched book. Everyone with an interest in aviation, space, or high-flying adventure should read it."--Homer Hickam, author of Rocket Boys "This book gives a fascinating and superbly detailed look into X-15 technology and the dedicated people who first took a winged craft beyond the atmosphere. Along the way it teaches valuable and pertinent lessons for those of us in the private space sector now working to build on that phenomenal legacy."--Rick Searfoss, colonel, USAF retired, space shuttle commander and pilot, XCOR Aerospace chief test pilot "In this gripping book, Michelle Evans brings to life the X-15 and the aerospace pioneers who made it a success. For those already aware of the program, this will bring back fond memories and renew an appreciation for the remarkable people who conceived, operated, and supported this incredible craft. For those who aren't, prepare for an incredible journey of discovery."--Richard P. Hallion, former historian of the USAF (1991-2002), the Air Force Flight Test Center (1982-86), and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center (1976-82), "Long before the space shuttle, the United States was flying astronauts with the courage of lions into space aboard wings of steel. This is the story of the astonishing X-15, America's first space plane, which broke records nearly every time it flew. It is a magnificent tale, well told in this meticulously researched book. Everyone with an interest in aviation, space, or high-flying adventure should read it."--Homer Hickam, author of Rocket Boys "This book gives a fascinating and superbly detailed look into X-15 technology and the dedicated people who first took a winged craft beyond the atmosphere. Along the way it teaches valuable and pertinent lessons for those of us in the private space sector now working to build on that phenomenal legacy."--Rick Searfoss, colonel, USAF retired, space shuttle commander and pilot, XCOR Aerospace chief test pilot"In this gripping book, Michelle Evans brings to life the X-15 and the aerospace pioneers who made it a success. For those already aware of the program, this will bring back fond memories and renew an appreciation for the remarkable people who conceived, operated, and supported this incredible craft. For those who aren't, prepare for an incredible journey of discovery."--Richard P. Hallion, former historian of the USAF (1991-2002), the Air Force Flight Test Center (1982-86), and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center (1976-82)"Author Michelle Evans paints vivid portraits of the pilots who risked their lives in the pursuit of aviation glory, even if they couldn't quite reach space. She tells of the wives waiting nervously on the ground, left to cope with young families while their husbands gave everything - including, on occasion, their lives - to the cutting-edge planes. This exciting and well-written book is a must-have for any serious space exploration enthusiast. A decent index is included and a linked website yields a stash of pictures beyond those in the book. The only problem is that you derive little sense of how, or why, the X-15 was designed in the first place and how it fitted (or failed to fit) into the broader spectrum of space policy. A wider view would have been welcome."?Piers Bizony, BBC Sky at Night Magazine, "Michelle Evans has written the definitive book on the X-15, the men who flew her, and the managers and support people who kept her flying."--Allen G. Taylor, National Space Society, "[ The X-15 Rocket Plane is] a cogently written and well-deserved tribute to the individuals who helped take a winged rocket beyond Earth's confining atmosphere."-John Carver Edwards, Book Verdict, "Engle and Armstrong devotees won't be disappointed with the stories about their heroes in this tome."- American Space, " The X-15 Rocket Plane is an engaging account of America's push into space before pilots became astronauts, and America began a new era of exploration beyond the Earth to the Moon."-Anthony Young, Space Review, "[ The X-15 Rocket Plane is a cogently written and well-deserved tribute to the individuals who helped take a winged rocket beyond Earth's confining atmosphere."-John Carver Edwards, Book Verdict, "In this gripping book, Michelle Evans brings to life the X-15 and the aerospace pioneers who made it a success. For those already aware of the program, this will bring back fond memories and renew an appreciation for the remarkable people who conceived, operated, and supported this incredible craft. For those who aren't, prepare for an incredible journey of discovery."-Richard P. Hallion, former historian of the USAF (19912002), the Air Force Flight Test Center (198286), and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center (197682), "[ The X-15 Rocket Plane ] is a serious and substantial work of history . . . it deserves a wide readership among space enthusiasts and professional historians alike."--A. Bowdoin Van Riper, The Historian, "This is a remarkably fine work, one that, despite all the writings on the X-15 to date, has found its own authentic voice."--Richard P. Hallion, Quest, "This book gives a fascinating and superbly detailed look into X-15 technology and the dedicated people who first took a winged craft beyond the atmosphere. Along the way it teaches valuable and pertinent lessons for those of us in the private space sector now working to build on that phenomenal legacy."--Col. Rick Searfoss, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), former space shuttle commander and pilot, "Long before the space shuttle, the United States was flying astronauts with the courage of lions into space aboard wings of steel. This is the story of the astonishing X-15, America's first space plane, which broke records nearly every time it flew. It is a magnificent tale, well told in this meticulously researched book. Everyone with an interest in aviation, space, or high-flying adventure should read it."-Homer Hickam, author of Rocket Boys "This book gives a fascinating and superbly detailed look into X-15 technology and the dedicated people who first took a winged craft beyond the atmosphere. Along the way it teaches valuable and pertinent lessons for those of us in the private space sector now working to build on that phenomenal legacy."-Rick Searfoss, colonel, USAF retired, space shuttle commander and pilot, XCOR Aerospace chief test pilot "In this gripping book, Michelle Evans brings to life the X-15 and the aerospace pioneers who made it a success. For those already aware of the program, this will bring back fond memories and renew an appreciation for the remarkable people who conceived, operated, and supported this incredible craft. For those who aren't, prepare for an incredible journey of discovery."-Richard P. Hallion, former historian of the USAF (1991-2002), the Air Force Flight Test Center (1982-86), and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center (1976-82), "Long before the space shuttle, the United States was flying astronauts with the courage of lions into space aboard wings of steel. This is the story of the astonishing X-15, America's first space plane, which broke records nearly every time it flew. It is a magnificent tale, well told in this meticulously researched book. Everyone with an interest in aviation, space, or high-flying adventure should read it."--Homer Hickam, author of Rocket Boys, "This book gives a fascinating and superbly detailed look into X-15 technology and the dedicated people who first took a winged craft beyond the atmosphere. Along the way it teaches valuable and pertinent lessons for those of us in the private space sector now working to build on that phenomenal legacy."-Rick Searfoss, colonel, USAF retired, space shuttle commander and pilot, XCOR Aerospace chief test pilot
Table of Content
List of Illustrations Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Whole Nine Yards 2. A Record High 3. Gaining Speed 4. Naval Engagement 5. Changing Course 6. Straight and Steady 7. Skipping Out 8. On a Roll 9. Inconel Meets Celluloid 10. Fastest Man Alive 11. Chasing Experiments 12. In the Line of Duty 13. Snow at Edwards Afterword Glossary Sources Index
Copyright Date
2013
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2012-047260
Dewey Decimal
629.13338
Series
Outward Odyssey: a People's History of Spaceflight Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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