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The X-15 was designed to explore hypersonic speeds in excess of Mach 6 and altitudes over 300,000 feet. The aircraft was powered by a rocket engine dubbed "the million horsepower engine". There were three X-15 aircraft built. On August 22, 1963, flying the number 3 aircraft, pilot Joe Walker set a new altitude record of 354,000 feet.Such altitudes are considered above Earth's atmosphere. For this reason many of the X-15 pilots were awarded astronaut pins.
Sadly, Joe Walker lost his life when the F-104 Starfighter he was flying collided with another high performance aircraft, the XB-70 Valkyrie. Both aircraft were lost.
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Just want to add that Michael Adams was killed on an X-15 flight. Β He had flown Mach 5.6 and the highest he had gotten was 50.3 miles, which qualified him for astronaut wings.
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Hence the title, "The Record Setter".
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Absolutely, also the pilots who flew experienced wait-less ness and looked out into the darkness of space. Preety cool huh?
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I'm curious, do you sell your work at all?
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I sell work through my own website, ebay store and authorized dealers. Probably the best place to see absolutely every print I sell is my website: [link] .
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so except the space shuttle. the X-15 is the highest winged manned plane ever
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Magnificent! This remarkable piece of technology accomplished such a feat comparable to Alan Shepard's first launch, that is a suborbital.
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Boy, Mark did I ever screw up with my comment yesterday. Here' syour X-15 looking fabulous and it's right at the front of your gallery. Oye , am I ever embarrased!!! I must be getting senille!!! ...if only I could blame it on this...no such luck. I must very humbly admit to a plain old dumb screw up on my part.
Your work with each plane and piece is nothing short of outstanding and breathtaking, and I am forever humbled, awed, and inspired by each piece you do and such wonderful tribute and life you bring to each vehicle.
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Thank you very much David.
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You are very graciously welcome! Keep up the great creativity!
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Thank you very much for the feature.
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AWESOME !!! I love the realistic concept !!
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You're very welcome !!
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Thanks. I was going for realistic.
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That's fun... I just read a european comic "Buck Danny" (if you know him ?...) in which he rides the X-15
Nice, nice job!
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Many fond memories, and inpiring artwork
Bravo
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You've outdone yourself again, as usual.
Several humorous captions came to mind when I first saw this shot:
"LUDICROUS SPEED! GO!!!"-Dark Helmet, Spaceballs (1987)
"Ground Control to Major Tom..."-David Bowie, Space Oddity (recorded 1969)
Keep it up!
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INCREDIBLE IMAGE!!...just fyi you misspelt aircraft..."airdraft"
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Thank you very much. I corrected the spelling.
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Great job! I hope I get to go on the Virgin Spaceship one day!
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Thanks. That would be one heck of a trip.
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An amazing tribute to an amazing achievement. Wonderful work, as always, Mark. I especially like the background and exhaust stream...beautifully done.
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Thank you John.
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The X-15... I remember I used to be obsessed with this plane after I got a toy one a little pack of airplanes. They always shot lasers because dad said they weren't armed, but I thought they looked really space age. Anyway, this a great piece. As always.
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Thank you very much. I had the same obsession with a Saab Draken toy when I was a kid.
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Almost photographic in details, no even better than that because it has feeling. Congratulations on another stunning peice.
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Thank you very much Dave.
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Sweet! I was only 7 months old but I know about this bird in detail. Nice work Mark.
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Another magnificent piece mate and supremely enhanced by the cross in the middle (a brave decision to be sure) formed by the X-15 and the horizon.
Very emotive from a historical point of view but somehow you have made it seem profoundly contemporary..
Bravo and cheers for sharing!
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Thank you very much Mark. I was a bit leary about that cross but I figured it worked well enough with the horizon being such a soft line.
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