The X-15's First Powered Flight: Original X-15 Doc

In this original US Air Force documentary c.1960, the story of the development and first powered flights of the North American Aviation X-15 is told. This film shows the journey from aircraft like the Bell's X-1 and X-2 to the immense X-15 and its flights to the edge of space. NARA Catalogue number: 68141 ----------------------------------------------------- 🛫 Join us on Patreon! Join from just £3 + VAT a month to get ad-free episodes, chat with Matt, and receive a personalised welcome pack. Click here for more info:   / theaviationshow   ----------------------------------------------------- ✈️Get the latest from the Pima Air and Space Museum by following their socials! Website: https://pimaair.org/   / pimaairandspace     / pimaair   https://x.com/pimaair    / pimaairspacemuseum   Check out the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum here: https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/ 👕Get your aviation on with 909 Apparel today! Check out their website here: https://www.909apparel.com/ ----------------------------------------------------- The Aviation Show © 2026 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International -----------------------------------------------------