This photo illustrates how the X-15 rocket-powered aircraft was taken aloft under the wing of a B-52. Because of the large fuel consumption, the X-15 was air launched from a B-52 aircraft at 45,000 ft and a speed of about 500 mph. This was one of the early powered flights using a pair of XLR-11 engines (until the XLR-99 became available).

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This photo illustrates how the X-15 rocket-powered aircraft was taken aloft under the wing of a B-52. Because of the large fuel consumption, the X-15 was air launched from a B-52 aircraft at 45,000 ft and a speed of about 500 mph. This was one of the early powered flights using a pair of XLR-11 engines (until the XLR-99 became available). This archival print is available in the following sizes: 8" x 10" $ w/ FREE SHIPPING 11" x 14" $ w/ FREE SHIPPING 16" x 20" $ w/ FREE SHIPPING 20" x 24" $ w/ FREE SHIPPING * The American Photoarchive watermark will not appear on your print.

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Size: 3000px × 2670px
Location: NASA
Photo credit: © American Photo Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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