Albert Scott Crossfield Astronaut

Albert Scott Crossfield (October 2, 1921 – April 19, 2006) was an American naval officer and test pilot. In 1953, he became the first pilot to fly at twice the speed of sound.

Personal facts

Albert Scott Crossfield
Birth dateOctober 02, 1921
Birth place
Berkeley California , California , United States
Nationality
United States
Date of deathApril 19, 2006
Place of death
Georgia (U.S. state) , United States , Ludville Georgia

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External resources

  1. http://communitydispatch.com/Announcements_9/Releases_Final_Report_on_Accident_That_Killed_Famed_Aviator_Scott_Crossfield.shtml
  2. http://www.edwards.af.mil/history/docs_html/people/pilot_crossfield.html
  3. http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/CrossfieldES
  4. http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2006/apr/HQ_06191_Crossfield_death.html
  5. http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/147296main_crossfield.pdf
  6. http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/improvingflight/crossfield.html
  7. http://www.scottcrossfieldfoundation.org
  8. http://www.spacefacts.de/bios/astronauts/english/crossfield_scott.htm
  9. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/21/AR2007072101294.html