Air & Space Magazine: November 2007
Articles
The Real X-Men
Life came at you fast when you flew the X-15.
X-15 Walkaround
A short guide to the fastest airplane ever.
Air War Iraq
From Al Asad Air Base, portraits of U.S. aircraft and crews in the fourth year of fighting.
The Soplata Airplane Sanctuary
Of the 20 stray aircraft his father rescued, the author remembers that first bomber best.
The O Prize
Will Rocketplane launch spacecraft from Oklahoma?
Photos from the Attic
From the collections of Air & Space readers, personal moments in the history of flight.
The Need for Speed
How six X-planes took aviation to 7,000 mph.
The Man Behind the Curtain
Space czar Sergei Korolev won fame for the launch of Sputnik, but a more modest genius deserves the credit.
How Things Work: Evacuation Slides
De-plane in the fast lane.
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