At the Edge of Space
By Milton O. Thompson
Foreword by Neil A. Armstrong
By Milton O. Thompson
Foreword by Neil A. Armstrong
By Milton O. Thompson
Foreword by Neil A. Armstrong
By Milton O. Thompson
Foreword by Neil A. Armstrong
Category: Military History | 20th Century U.S. History | Reference
Category: Military History | 20th Century U.S. History | Reference
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$29.95
Feb 17, 2003 | ISBN 9781588340788
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Aug 06, 2013 | ISBN 9781588343864
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Praise
“Thompson brings the era to life, describing the triumph and tragedy of the pilots and technicians that worked on perhaps the country’s most ambitious Xplane testing program.”—Sky & Telescope
“Thompson is especially strong in describing the human dimension of the X-15 effort, enlivening the narrative with both heroic and humorous anecdotes.”—Air Power History
“Couldn’t put it down.”—U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings
“Thompson’s well-written history of the program captures the technical challenges, the camaraderie and, most of all, the high adventure of X-15 flight. Highly recommended.”—Publishers Weekly
“. . . a very worthwhile book.”—New Scientist
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