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Messerschmitt Me-163 Komet
Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Me-163 Komet Parked at an Airshow in May 1950 Date: 1950

Messerschmitt Me-163C Komet
Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Me-163 V6 Komet Prototype (For C-Series) During Engine Start-Up / Anlassen Date: 1940s

Key members of the XS 1 research team, USA, January 1948. Creator: Unknown
Key members of the XS 1 research team, USA, January 1948. National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics Muroc Flight Test Unit XS-1 Team members and USAF pilots (L-R): Joseph Vensel

Scott Crossfield Mach 2 flight. Creator: Unknown
Scott Crossfield after the first mach 2 flight, USA, November 20, 1953. Naval officer and test pilot Scott Crossfield piloted the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket to Mach 2, or more than 1

Pilot Neil Armstrong and X-15 #1, 1960. Creator: NASA
Pilot Neil Armstrong and X-15 #1, 1960. Dryden pilot Neil Armstrong is seen here next to the X-15 ship #1 (56-6670) after a research flight

Scott Crossfield... after the first mach 2 flight, USA, November 20, 1953
Scott Crossfield in the cockpit of the D-558-2 after the first mach 2 flight, USA, November 20, 1953. Naval officer and test pilot Scott Crossfield piloted the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket to Mach 2

Douglas D-558-2, ca. 1950s. Creator: Douglas Aircraft Company
White, US Navy, single-seat, rocket-powered supersonic aircraft. Piloted by A. Scott Crossfield, on November 20, 1953, the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket became the first aircraft to fly faster than Mach

North American X-15, 1959. Creator: North American Aviation Inc
Worlds Fastest Piloted Aircraft. Piloted by Neil Armstrong. Bridged the gap between human flight in the atmosphere and spaceflight

Messerschmitt Me-163A Komet
Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Me-163A V1 Komet Prototype Date: 1940s

Messerschmitt Me-163B Komet
Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Me-163B Komet Flying Dog-Fight Seen Through a Gun-Camera Date: 1940s

Miles M-52
Engineers Attach a Miles M.52 Supersonic Pilotless 0.3 Scale Model Mounted under the Belly of a Dh-98 Mosquito Date: 1947

D-558-2 being mounted to P2B 1S launch aircraft, USA, 1953. Creator: Unknown
D-558-2 being mounted to P2B 1S launch aircraft, USA, 1953. The Douglas D-558-2 2 Skyrocket (NACA 144), prior to flight, being towed under the P2B-1S (Navy designation for the Air Force B-29)

Viktor Bolkhovitinov, aircraft designer C016 / 2687
Victor Fedorovich Bolkhovitinov (1899-1970), Soviet aircraft designer. Bolkhovitinov, who reached the military rank of Major General

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"Rocket Powered: Pushing the Boundaries of Speed and Flight" The Messerschmitt Me-163 Komet, a German rocket-powered aircraft that soared through the skies during World War II, showcasing its incredible speed and agility. Continuing the legacy of innovation, the Messerschmitt Me-163C Komet took flight with even more advanced technology, pushing the limits of what was possible in aviation. Key members of the XS 1 research team in January 1948, USA - these brilliant minds paved the way for future rocket-powered advancements that would revolutionize air travel forever. Witnessing history unfold, an unknown creator captures Scott Crossfield's groundbreaking Mach 2 flight - a momentous achievement in supersonic travel that changed aviation forever. Pilot Neil Armstrong alongside X-15 #1 in 1960 - this iconic image symbolizes his journey towards becoming one of humanity's greatest explorers as he prepared to venture into space. Celebrating Scott Crossfield's triumph after completing his first Mach 2 flight on November 20th, 1953 - a feat that solidified him as one of America's most daring test pilots. The Douglas D-558-2 takes flight in the vibrant era of the '50s when rocket-powered experimentation reached new heights and captivated imaginations worldwide. Captured by North American Aviation Inc. , behold the awe-inspiring North American X-15 from 1959 - an experimental marvel designed to push boundaries and explore uncharted territories above Earth's atmosphere. From its early iterations like Messerschmitt Me-163A to its enhanced versions like Messerschmitt Me-163B Komet, this series exemplifies Germany's relentless pursuit of rocket-powered excellence during wartime innovation. Lastly, we pay homage to Miles M-52.