Posts: 3442 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
posted 07-17-2020 12:02 PM
A 1962 group photo of the X-20 pilots. Left to right: Captain Albert Crews, Captain William Knight, NASA's Milton Thompson, Major James Wood (wearing the prototype X-20 spacesuit), Major Russell Rogers and Major Henry Gordon.
Ken Havekotte Member
Posts: 3059 From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard Registered: Mar 2001
posted 07-17-2020 01:16 PM
Have not seen that early X-20 pilot group shot beforehand and I noticed the extra large helmet of the prototype suit worn by Woods.
DG27 Member
Posts: 182 From: USA Registered: Nov 2010
posted 07-18-2020 01:11 AM
That's a great photo which I also had not seen before. Thanks for sharing.
Philip Member
Posts: 6048 From: Brussels, Belgium Registered: Jan 2001
posted 07-25-2020 09:57 AM
Interesting group photo of the "Dynamic Soarer" spaceplane pilots!