Proceedings of the X-15 First Flight 30th Anniversary Celebration

Contents



Symposium Chairman
Kenneth E. Hodge
NASA Ames Research Center
Dryden Flight Research Facility
Edwards, California
X-15 LEGACY

PREFACE

X-15 SYMPOSIUM AGENDA

OPENING REMARKS
Kenneth E. Hodge

WELCOME
Dr. Dale L. Compton

INTRODUCTION
Theodore G. Ayers

X-15 CONCEPT EVOLUTION
Dr. Walter C. Williams

X-15 HARDWARE DESIGN CHALLENGES
Dr. Harrison A. Storms, Jr.

X-15: THE PERSPECTIVE OF HISTORY
Dr. Richard P. Hallion

THE LEGACY OF THE X-15
Dr. Charles J. Donlan

X-15 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE X-30
Robert G. Hoey

WHAT IS THE X-30?
Stephen D. Ishmael

X-15 PILOTS' PANEL

APPENDIX A - X-15 FLIGHT LOG

APPENDIX B - NOMENCLATURE