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Flying the U-2 Spy Plane 70,000 Feet to the Edge of Space
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Flying the U-2 Spy Plane 70,000 Feet to the Edge of Space
  • Published_at:2025-02-16
  • Category:Science & Technology
  • Channel:Sam Eckholm
  • tags: U-2 Dragon Lady u-2 landing U-2 Spy Plane U-2 Spy Plane Landing U-2 edge of Space U-2 Gary Powers Air Force Aircraft U-2 Chase Car Beale Air Force Base U-2 Landing Chase Car U-2 Space Suit Air Force Pilot Sam Eckholm
  • description: Built in secrecy. Designed to defy limits. Experience the U-2 Dragon Lady and a flight to the edge of space. Get your Insta360 X4 + Free Extended Selfie Stick: https://www.insta360.com/sal/x4?utm_term=INRIRPC Follow Me Here: --------------------------------------------- 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sameckholm/ ✖️ X – https://twitter.com/sameckholm 🎶 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sameckholm 📲 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/sameckholm 🤖 Join My Discord! – https://discord.gg/mk6jYCy5bk ✈️ Sign up for My Newsletter! – https://bit.ly/3VJEpfV ► Interested in the Air Force Academy and becoming a pilot? Check out my Academy Blueprint Program here! https://www.academyblueprint.com/ THE DREAM TEAM Head of Production/Lead Editor: https://www.instagram.com/chance.saechao Cinematographer #2: https://www.instagram.com/paul.ossowaski Cinematographer #3: https://www.instagram.com/sactownavphoto Post-Production Editor: https://www.instagram.com/matttornquist Producer: https://www.instagram.com/swayne.martin VIDEO CHAPTERS: 0:00 U-2 Introduction 1:17 Chase Car 3:05 U-2 Spy Plane Origins 3:42 Cold War Controversy 5:08 Gary Powers Incident 6:25 Bridge of Spies 7:20 U-2 Walkaround 9:12 Cockpit Tour 9:50 Why the U-2 Still Flies 10:50 Pre-Flight Training 12:02 Insta360 Cameras 13:35 U-2 Space Suit 14:18 Suit Fitting 15:12 Claustrophobia Check 16:45 Space Suit Training 18:16 Gear Up & Launch 21:42 Climb to 70,000 Feet 22:25 Space Equivalent Zone 23:45 The Edge of Space at 70,000 Feet 25:15 Coffin Corner 27:38 Eating My Apple Pie 28:51 Journey Down to Earth *Non-Endorsement Statement - Reference to any specific company, products, processes, or services by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise in this video does not constitute or imply its endorsement by the United States Air Force, Department of Defense, or any other governmental entity. -------------------------------------------- Email: ✉️ contact@sameckholm.com
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