Wild retro footage shows hypersonic X-15 that hit 4,520 mph landing on a dry lake in California
Published on Oct 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Oct 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
NASA shared a video of the hypersonic North American X-15 landing on Rogers Dry Lake in California and it’s quite the footage.
For reference, this jet has a top speed of 4,520MPH, which makes it nearly four times as fast as Concorde.
The way the aircraft decelerates so rapidly and abruptly right before landing is impressive.
You can watch it in the clip above!
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