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Joe Engle brought the only known copy of a prototype X-15 patch, made at the time of the program, to share with us at Spacefest. This was exciting, especially when you see that the silver background of the patch is made from the same material as the outer spacesuit garment worn by the X-15 pilots. Note the similarity in basic shape and idea to the X-15 patch developed by Michelle at Mach 25, which is shown in the upper left of this image. photo by Michelle Evans |
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The X-15 team at Spacefest VIII, 8 to 11 June 2017. (L-R) NASA Propulsion Engineer Wayne Ottinger, NASA X-15 No. 3 Crew Chief Charlie Baker, X-15 Pilot/Astronaut Maj. Gen. Joe H. Engle (USAF, Ret.) Author Michelle Evans, North American Aviation Engineer Harry Shapiro, and NASA Operations Engineer Vince Capsso. photo from Vince Capasso |
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Day and Night (with Full Moon!) at the Marriott Starr Pass Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Yearly home of Spacefest. photos by Michelle Evans |
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Cristin and Michael with Michelle. photo from Cristin Finnigin |
The Two Cheries! photo by Michelle Evans |
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Space Shuttle Astronaut Bruce McCandless celebrated his 80th birthday at Spacefest on 8 June. photos by Michelle Evans |
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Cherie with space nurse Dee O'Hara and Skylab/Shuttle astronaut Paul Weitz. photo by Michelle Evans |
Joe Engle prepares for his presentation at Spacefest, 9 June at 14:30. photo by Michelle Evans |
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Title slide for Joe Engle's presentation: "Hypersonic Flight Testing." photo by Michelle Evans |
Performance comparison showing the giant leap the X-15 gave to X-Plane research. photo by Michelle Evans |
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Joe Engle uses an X-15 model to demonstrate some of his talking points during his presentation. photos by Michelle Evans |
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The X-15 guys and their wives all got together for dinner on Friday 9 June. Here is Harry Shapiro, Joe Engle, and Jeanie Engle. photo by Michelle Evans |
Vince Capasso and his wife Mary. photo by Michelle Evans |
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Joe and Harry discuss the X-15. photo by Michelle Evans |
Joe shows off the only known sample of a prototype X-15 patch. photo by Michelle Evans |
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Charlie and his wife Ulla. photo by Michelle Evans |
Wayne shows Joe his biography "Four Winds." photo by Michelle Evans |
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A red Moon rises over Tucson on the evening of 10 June. photo by Michelle Evans |
Author Rod Pyle with Joe and Jeanie Engle. photo by Michelle Evans |
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Space artist Chris Calle with Cherie. photo by Michelle Evans |
Cherie needed help putting in an earring, and Chris assisted. photo by Michelle Evans |
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Michelle holds a beautiful X-15 image signed by all the X-15 people at Spacefest. photo by Michelle Evans |
One of several pieces of X-15 art at this years event. art by Mark Pestana |
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Table 22 at the Authors and Speakers Luncheon, 10 June. Bookended with Michelle and Cherie on the left and Harry on the right. photos by John Bowes |
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Harry with a young X-15 enthusiast. photo by Michelle Evans |
Cristin talks with Wayne at the joint book signing on 10 June. photo by Michelle Evans |
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Michelle and Joe with Robert Moldenhauer. photo from Robert Moldenhauer |
Joe signs "The X-15 Rocket Plane, Flying the First Wings into Space." photo by Robert Moldenhauer |
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Michelle with Charlie, Vince, Harry, and Wayne at the joint book signing on 10 June. photo by Michelle Evans |
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The X-15 Panel at Spacefest, 10 June 2017 at 16:30. Nick Howes introduced our panel, then turned it over to Michelle as moderator. On the panel (L-R): Joe Engle, Charlie Baker, Vince Capasso, Wayne Ottinger, and Harry Shapiro. photos by Cristin Finnigin |
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"Thanks for such an incredible panel. It was so apparent how much everyone loved the X-15 program, and how excited the panelists were to share their stories. It was an amazing experience. " —Cristin |
"I certainly had a ball at the panel you led." —Frank |
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"It was a spectacular panel discussion on the X-15. Best I have ever heard." —Richard |
"Brilliant brilliant work... and I am so proud of you all, so thank you." —Nick |
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The astronauts of Spacefest VIII gather for a group portrait on the evening of 10 June. Joe Engle is in the top row, 6th from the left. photo by Michelle Evans |
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Space Artist Michael A. d'Albertis. photo by Michelle Evans |
Ken Naiff and his wife June of Dark Sky Images Astrophotography. photo by Michelle Evans |
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