North American X-15
USA Official site 
Built & Operated By
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Government · founded 1958
Maiden Flight
8 JUN 1959
Flight Life
~10 minute flights
About
The North American X-15 was a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft operated by the United States Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The X-15 reached altitudes of over 80km and speeds of over 6000 km/h. The X-15 had a wingspan of 6.8 meters, and length of 15.4
Spacecraft Specifications
Height
15.45 m
Diameter
6.8 m
Crew Capacity
1
Rating
Human-rated
Capability
Experimental aircraft used for Aircraft and Spacecraft design
Operational History
The North American X-15 currently holds the record for the highest speed in a manned, powered aircraft. The three variants of the X-15 flew nearly 200 times, with 13 of them going over 80km high.