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NASA and the Air Force flew the North American X-15 rocket plane to the edge of space years before the first spacecraft orbited the Earth. X-15 historian, Air Force veteran and science educator Michelle Evans has spent decades researching this revolutionary program that broke world records and changed spaceflight forever. Her book The X-15 Rocket Plane: Flying the First Wings into Space puts a human face on the feats of science and engineering that went into the X-15 program, introducing its largely unsung pilots.
In this book talk, she’ll share the story-behind-the-story. Chronicling the X-15 has been an adventure in and of itself, from a life-changing childhood visit to the Edwards Air Force Base to tracking down and interviewing key players such as Neil Armstrong.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
This program is FREE for Museum Members and included in the cost of General Admission.
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9404 E Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98108, 9404 E Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA 98108-4046, United States, White Center
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