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118,000 Feet in 30 Minutes: How the F-104 Starfighter Reached the Edge of Space
Modified with rockets and reaction controls, the NF-104A climbed to 118,000 feet in half an hour, training pilots for spaceflight. Chuck Yeager, Jack Woodman, and Robert Smith pushed the Starfighter ...
Armed with Sidewinders and radar, the F-104 was designed to launch from the edge of the stratosphere. It didn’t turn well, but it got there faster than anything else on Earth. Trump promised lower ...
Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Senate Floor Senator Joe Manchin spoke on the Senate floor in honor of General Charles “Chuck” Yeager’s 90th birthday. What are some details of Chuck ...
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