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Why Neil Armstrong's X-15 Test Flight 'Bounced' Off The Atmosphere

Summary by World War Wings
You have probably seen the movie First Man, which details Neil Armstrong’s life and the cockpits and spacecraft that he flew. However, not everything is portrayed accurately, and one should take it with a grain of salt. How it Started The movie starts with Neil inside an X-15 research plane being carried under the wing of a B-52. This almost ended in disaster when he flew way past the landing area and over the edges of LA. Although the movie por…
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World War Wings broke the news in on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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