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XLR-99 engine on engine stand, it runs and smoke comes out from the exhaust cone during a test at Edwards Air Force Base.

Test of XLR-99 engine. XLR-99 engine at test area. Fire comes out of XLR-99 engine exhaust. Blaze dies down from X-15 exhaust as vapor or smoke rises up from bottom of engine stand. XLR-99 exhaust cone. Smoke comes pouring out under the cone. Engine fires flame shoot out of the cone and dies out. As engine runs the flame varies its distance at different thrust. Flame is thrown way out and then dies out. Later the smoke comes rolling from counter frame. A puff of smoke pours out of exhaust cone.

Date: 1959, September 9
Duration: 4 min 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675021379
Second run of XLR-99 engine and men examine the engine during a test at Edwards Air Force Base in California

Second run of XLR-99 engine. XLR-99 engine sits on test block in firing area. Engine vapor comes out from exhaust cone. Two men work on engine. Exhaust comes out of cone and dies out. Vapor comes again and dies down. A man towards the engine examines cone. Men examine engine. Exhaust from exhaust cone comes out. Men work around XLR-99 engine.

Date: 1959, August 26
Duration: 4 min 18 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675021380
The first glide flight of North American X-15 Research Plane at Edwards Air Force Base in California

First X-15 glide flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California. A title 'The North American X-15 Research Plane'. X-15 attached on the right wing of B-52 Stratofortress. Pilot Scott Crossfield conferring with North American officials. Pilot Scott Crossfield climbs up the ladder. A man takes a picture in the background. Pilot in a cockpit wears helmet and flying clothes. The canopy is closed. B-52 with X-15 takes off. Insignia of United States. B-52 with X-15 in flight. Officials look at B-52 with X-15 while in flight. X-15 attached in the wing of B-52. Contrail left by N-52. A weather truck in the background. B-52 in flight with F-104 Starfighter in right. X-15 with pilot in cockpit. X-15 released from B-52. X-15 in flight to the left of B-52. X-15 in flight over mountainous area. X-15 in flight followed by B-52. An official looks with a telescope. X-15 in flight. X-15 in flight followed by B-52. Aerial and ground view of the rough landing. X-15 lands and taxis. People take pictures. Crash alert crew approach X-15 after landing.

Date: 1959, June 8
Duration: 2 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675021399
Mating of X-15 with B-52 Stratofortress and Scott Crossfield in cockpit for the first flight at Edwards Air Force Base.

Mating of X-15 with B-52 Stratofortress. B-52 at Edwards Air Force Base. X-15 under the right wing of B-52 is parked on flight line. A checkout van is parked in front of the aircraft. Ground Crew and checkout equipment around the aircraft. X-15 on flight line under the wing of B-52. North American technicians check the research aircraft. A man operates the hydraulic lift hand control unit. X-15 on hydraulic lift is mated to pylon under the right wing of B-52 carrier aircraft. Technicians work on X-15 to be attached with pylon. Two men on ladder stand and work on the top of X-15. Technician works on the wheel of B-52. Scott Crossfield talks to North American official. The nose wheel of X-15 is on hoist and technician on ladder attach X-15 with the pylon. A technician stands next to the hoist. Three men work on stand and adjust X-15 according to pylon. X-15 under the right wing of B-52 and technicians work. X-15 pilot Scott Crossfield and North American test engineers in conference prior to first flight. An engineer on radio. Nose of X-15. North American test pilot Scott Crossfield wearing special pressure suit climbs up a maintenance stand ladder into cockpit of X-15. Technicians close X-15 canopy.

Date: 1959, March 5
Duration: 4 min 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675021400
B-52 Stratofortress with X-15 taxis and takes off for the first flight from Edwards Air Force Base.

First flight of X-15 at Edwards Air Force Base in California. North American ground control vehicle moves out of the camera. B-52 with X-15 under right wing at flight line in the background. B-52 with X-15 taxis towards runway. X-15 attached in the right wing of B-52. Insignia of United States. A hangar in the background. B-52 taxis. B-52 with X-15 takes off and contrails come out from B-52.

Date: 1959, March 10
Duration: 1 min 54 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675021401
B-52 Stratofortress with X-15 in flight, F-100 Super Sabre chase plane fly and B-52 with X-15 lands at Edwards Air Force Base.

First flight of X-15 at Edwards Air Force Base in California. B-52 Stratofortress with X-15 in flight. Insignia of United States. X-15 attached under the right wing of B-52. Rear of X-15 with XLR-99 engine. Dyed water is released from X-15 Jettison line to check the spray pattern. Dyed water flows out of X-15 Jettison line. B-52 and three escort chase planes form contrails at high altitude. B-52 carrier aircraft with X-15. F-100 Super Sabre chase plane fly below and to the right of aircraft. Dyed water emits from Jettison line of X-15 under wing of B-52. X-15 under right view of B-52. B-52 right wing engine pod in the foreground. B-52 with X-15 flies at high altitude and contrails from behind the plane. B-52 banks left and right and then leaves out. X-15 under right wing of B-52 aircraft. F-100 chase plane fly below and alongside the aircraft. Landing gear extended on B-52. A terrain is visible. X-15 under right wing of B-52 carrier aircraft with landing skids extended. B-52 with X-15 under right wing descends. F-100 chase plane fly above and to the right of aircraft towards the runway at Edwards Air Force Base. B-52 with X-15 makes a final approach and lands on Edwards Air Force Base. B-52 with X-15 lands and taxis. Aircraft deploys drag chute.

Date: 1959, March 10
Duration: 4 min 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675021402