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John Griffith casually leaning out the hatch of X-1 #2

John Griffith casually leaning out the hatch of X-1 #2

Description: (November 8, 1950) In this photo, NACA research pilot John Griffith is leaning out the hatch of the X-1 #2. Surrounding him (left to right) are Dick Payne, Eddie Edwards, and maintenance chief Clyd... More

NACA pilot A. Scott Crossfield next to the D-558-2 after first Mach 2 flight

NACA pilot A. Scott Crossfield next to the D-558-2 after first Mach 2 ...

Description: (November 20, 1953) NACA pilot A. Scott Crossfield next to the D-558-2 after first Mach 2 flight...Albert S. Scott; Crossfield joined the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA--the pred... More

Stanley P. Butchart NASA history collection

Stanley P. Butchart NASA history collection

Description: (1954) Stanley P. Butchart joined the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics' High-Speed Flight Research Station on May 10, 1951. Stan was the fourth research pilot hired at the Station afford... More

X-15 AIRCRAFT - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA

X-15 AIRCRAFT - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA

S63-19148 (1963) --- Neil A. Armstrong, a civilian, was a member of the second group of astronauts selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Armstrong was one of the nine picked in Septemb... More

Apollo 11 - Saturn Apollo Program

Apollo 11 - Saturn Apollo Program

Neil Armstrong, donned in his space suit, poses for his official Apollo 11 portrait. Armstrong began his flight career as a naval aviator. He flew 78 combat missions during the Korean War. Armstrong joined the ... More