X-15 Diary

This audiobook explores the history of the X-15, a groundbreaking aircraft built from resilient materials like titanium and Inconel X, which became the fastest plane ever constructed. First tested in 1959, the aircraft played a vital role in advancing the technology and experience for subsequent space missions, including Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and the Space Shuttle programs. Through the insights of celebrated reporter Richard Tregaskis, listeners gain an inside look at the engineering challenges, daring successes, and personal sacrifices that contributed to its legacy.