North American X-15
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The North American X-15 was an experimental plane which set the all-time speed record for the fastest manned aircraft flight in October, 1967. It flew at a speed of Mach 6.70 at 102,000 feet.
Only a handful of pilots flew the X-15, one of the most notable was Neil Armstrong. Several died while pushing the limits of the atmosphere and the plane.