U.S. Air Force X-15A rocket powered aircraft in the United States. A USAF NB-52B Stratofortress aircraft with an X-15A aircraft under its wing in flight. Smoke emits from the tail section of the X-15A aircraft. The X-15A aircraft detaches from the NB-52B aircraft. The X-15A aircraft in flight leaves behind a smoky trail.
U.S. Air Force X-15A rocket powered aircraft in the United States. An X-15A aircraft lands on a dry lake bed and taxis. An aircraft flies over the lake bed. Technicians gather around the aircraft and lift the canopy. Pilot Major William J. Knight seated in the cockpit. He removes his helmet. Cameramen record the event. Major Knight speaks to an officer and newsmen after a successful flight. A technician near the X-15A aircraft. Firefighters pull hoses as they purge the propulsion system.
U.S. Air Force X-15A rocket powered aircraft in the United States. An X-15A aircraft in a hangar. Effects of a hypersonic flight on different parts of the X-15A aircraft. Cracks on the nose section of the aircraft. Cracked and discolored antenna, leading edges and control surfaces of the aircraft.
U.S. Air Force X-15A rocket powered aircraft in flight in the United States. A USAF NB-52B Stratofortress aircraft taxis along an airfield. An X-15A aircraft under the wing of the NB-52B aircraft. The NB-52B aircraft takes off . Animated map depicts the flight of the X-15A aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base in California. Two men enter a building with a sign on it that reads 'National Aeronautics and Space Administration'. A woman and a man at controls inside the NASA building. Two men on the top of the building as they look through binoculars. The NB-52B aircraft in flight with the X-15A under its wing. Two technicians plot the course of flight of the NB-52 on a plotting board. Technicians at controls at the NASA. The X-15A aircraft detaches from the NB-52B aircraft.
U.S. Air Force X-15A rocket powered aircraft in flight in the United States. An X-15A aircraft in flight. Men on top of a building as they look through binoculars at the X-15A aircraft during its test flight. Technicians at controls in NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) facility. A technician takes a reading. A graph of the course of flight of the X-15A aircraft is plotted. The aircraft comes in for a landing. The aircraft lands and taxis. A woman and man controlling an IBM 701 EDPM computer. A paper being printed. The woman hands over the paper to the technicians who look at it and converse.
U.S. Air Force Sergeant Martin Difrancisco teaches martial arts to young boys and girls near Spokane, Washington, United States. Sergeant Martin Difrancisco teaches Judo to children of Air Force personnel at the Fairchild Air Force Base. Young boys practice judo and others watch while sitting. Young girls seated and practicing judo. He demonstrates karate skills, breaking wooden boards with his hand. He demonstrates control of a Japanese Samurai sword, using it to cut a carrot positioned on the stomach of his assistant, and then on the neck of his assistant, without harming his assistant. People stand and watch his demonstration.
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