Permalink: http://www.boeingimages.com/archive/B-52-Stratofortress-Launches-X-15-Rocket-Plane-2F3XC54S31K.htmlCopyright © Boeing. All Rights Reserved.View Photo/Video onlyConceptually similarX-15 with B-52 MothershipX-15 with B-52 MothershipX-15 with B-52 MothershipX-15 with B-52 Mothership X-15 Launches from B-52 MothershipB-52 Flying Over X-15X-15 on TarmacX-15 on ApronX-15 Instrument PanelView AllView more with similar tones B-52 Stratofortress Launches X-15 Rocket PlaneBuy A Print or License This PhotoWhat Type of Order?Usage:The X-15 rocket research airplane was built by the Los Angeles (Calif.) Division of North American Aviation for the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The airplane was designed to conduct research experiments during actual flight conditions beyond the Earth's atmosphere and to obtain knowledge of aerodynamic heating, re-entry conditions, acceleration and deceleration forces, and reactions of man to weightlessness. A B-52 mothership air-launched the X-15.BI224929 (0048-1)Maximum size:3060px × 2448px (~21 MB)10.2in × 8.1in (300dpi)License type:Rights ManagedKeywords:1950s-air to air-airplanes-B-52 Stratofortress (Model 464)-blue-blue skies-bombers-clear skies-day-exteriors-flying-full body views-high-tech / advanced-historic production status-jets-military-military livery-monoplanes-out of production-photos-red-research/experimental-right rear views-rocket planes-rockets-silver color-steam and mist-sunshine-takeoffs-testing-text-three-quarter length views-viewed from below-X-15Related Photo/Videos:View AllRelated Virtual folders:X-15