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On December 20, 1962, NASA research pilot Milton O. Thompson ejected inverted at 18,000 feet after his F-104 Starfighter experienced an asymmetric flap condition over Edwards AFB. He descended safely under a good chute, walked to the road, and was found hitchhiking by NASA Flight Operations chief Joe Vensel. Thompson went on to fly the M2-F1 lifting body 47 times, pilot the X-15 to Mach 5.48, and eventually become NASA Chief Engineer.
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