North American Aviation X-15A-2 56-6671 after release from NB-52B Stratofortress 52-008, 3 October 1967

Published on in 3 October 1967Full resolution (1600 × 1284)

North American Aviation X-15A-2 56-6671 immediatley after being released from the mothership, Boeing NB-52B Stratofortress 52-008, Balls 8, over Mud Lake, Nevada, 3 October 1967. The steam trail is hydrogen peroxide used to power the rocket engine turbopump. (U.S. Air Force)

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