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[i]During the morning ceremony, a ten-foot long silhouette of an X-15 rocket plane was raised to the top of the building. The X-15, which was manufactured by a legacy Boeing company, North American Aviation, flew for nearly a decade, achieving hypersonic speeds and exploring the upper edge of the Earth's atmosphere. Its technology contributed to the development of the historic Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and Space Shuttle Programs. A permanent replica is being designed and will appear to be launching toward space from the top of the building as a visual icon representing Boeing's contributions to the past, present and future of human spaceflight. "Florida's Space Coast is the hallowed ground of all human launches from American soil. There are so many firsts here and we're pleased to be the first corporate sponsor of a major attraction at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex," said John Elbon, vice president and general manager of Boeing Space Exploration. "As Boeing celebrates its 100th year, it's appropriate that we join the visitor complex and NASA to share the exciting journey ahead of human spaceflight with visitors from around the world."[/i]
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