X-15

GPTKB entity

Properties (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:annualRidership 199
gptkbp:cockpit gptkb:Neil_Armstrong
gptkb:John_W._Young
gptkb:Joe_Engle
Charles_
William_J._
gptkbp:firstFlight 1959-09-17
1959-06-08
1968-10-24
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label X-15
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:North_American_Aviation
gptkbp:maximumDepth 354,200 ft
gptkbp:maxSpeed 4,520 mph
gptkbp:notable_event first manned flight to the edge of space
developed technology for future spacecraft
first aircraft to reach Mach 4, 5, and 6
gathered data on hypersonic flight
influenced design of the Space Shuttle
influenced the design of the Dream Chaser
influenced the design of the New Shepard
influenced the design of the SpaceShipTwo
influenced the design of the SpaceX Starship
pioneered pilot training for spaceflight
tested materials for high-speed flight
used for atmospheric re-entry studies
contributed_to_NASA's_space_program
influenced_the_design_of_the_Blue_Origin's_New_Glenn
influenced_the_design_of_the_CST-100_Starliner
influenced_the_design_of_the_Crew_Dragon
influenced_the_design_of_the_Orion_spacecraft
influenced_the_design_of_the_SpaceShipOne
influenced_the_design_of_the_X-29
influenced_the_design_of_the_X-37B
influenced_the_development_of_the_X-20_Dyna-Soar
provided_data_for_the_Apollo_program
influenced_the_design_of_the_Virgin_Galactic's_SpaceShipTwo.
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:X-15_program
gptkbp:purpose research