This Day in Aviation History

August 15th, 1951
The D-558-II Skyrocket sets a new altitude record of 74,494 ft. (22,706m).

Wikipedia, Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket:   http://bit.ly/1py0N9b
YouTube Video, Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket:  http://youtu.be/RAeiXk0NBYU

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