Urban Spaceman64
@urbanspaceman64.bsky.social
Amateur idiot interested in space. Hoping to make more people aware of the crews and achievements of the Paraglider Research Vehicle, The Gemini Tow Test Vehicle and the Northrop HL10 Lifting Body. Other items do appear.
On the 3rd of October 1968 John A. Manke was in the pilots seat of the Northrop HL10 for its 11th flight. The vehicle achieved a speed of 758 kilometres per hour from and altitude of 13,716 meters The unpowered glide lasted 4 minutes and 3 seconds. Photo and information NASA.
October 3, 2025 at 8:23 AM
On the 3rd of October 1968 John A. Manke was in the pilots seat of the Northrop HL10 for its 11th flight. The vehicle achieved a speed of 758 kilometres per hour from and altitude of 13,716 meters The unpowered glide lasted 4 minutes and 3 seconds. Photo and information NASA.
On the 30th of September 1969 Peter C. Hoag was in the pilots seat of the Northrop HL10 for its 26th flight. The vehicle achieved a speed of 980 kilometers per hour from an altitude of 16,383 meters. The flight lasted for 7 minutes and 16 seconds. Photo and information. Animation Nauk Nauk.
September 30, 2025 at 11:49 AM
On the 30th of September 1969 Peter C. Hoag was in the pilots seat of the Northrop HL10 for its 26th flight. The vehicle achieved a speed of 980 kilometers per hour from an altitude of 16,383 meters. The flight lasted for 7 minutes and 16 seconds. Photo and information. Animation Nauk Nauk.