And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
That is Scott Crossfield running one of the early X-15 test's. Neil Armstrong's ride had the 1 million Lb. thrust rocket. His had one big bell at the back. Not lots of little ones. Also most of his(Armstrong) rides got the AUX tanks and the ablation coating.--Ray
Strapping that bad boy onto you and going for a ride is one of those things I dream about.
ReplyDeleteI remember the X-15 was a big deal when I was in the 6th grade
ReplyDeleteIs that you, Neil? Plant the flag.
ReplyDeleteIf you watch the movie (which I didn't), you'll see that he didn't plant a flag. Such are the triumphs of the Ministry of Truth.
DeleteThat is Scott Crossfield running one of the early X-15 test's. Neil Armstrong's ride had the 1 million Lb. thrust rocket. His had one big bell at the back. Not lots of little ones. Also most of his(Armstrong) rides got the AUX tanks and the ablation coating.--Ray
DeleteOne of them went so fast the tail surfaces started melting.
ReplyDeletePlans were in place to mound one on top of a missile to make the first US capsule system. Woulda worked, too!