Lancaster in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
D-558 Skyrocket
Photographed By Craig Baker
1. D-558 Skyrocket Marker
D-558-II Skyrocket, sister aircraft of the first aircraft to fly faster than twice the speed of sound, established many aeronautical advances in the skies over the Antelope Valley.
Three of these aircraft were manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc. for the U.S. Navy and the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.
The men and women of NASA (NACA), the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force Flight Test Center, and Douglas Aircraft dedicate this Skyrocket to the youth of Antelope Valley.
Erected 1963.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space.
Location. 34° 40.676′ N, 118° 11.173′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of West Ave K and 30th Street West. Located on the campus of Antelope Valley College. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3041 W Ave K, Lancaster CA 93536, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Creosote (approx. 0.6 miles away); F/A-18 Hornet (approx. 1.8 miles away); Captain Iven Carl "Kinch" Kincheloe, Jr. (approx. 2.6 miles away); Lancaster Incorporation Headquarters (approx. 2.6 miles away);
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Photographed By Craig Baker, February 25, 2023
2. D-558 Skyrocket and Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, February 25, 2023
3. D-558 Skyrocket
Photographed By Craig Baker, February 25, 2023
4. D-558 Skyrocket
courtesy NASA
5. D-558 Skyrocket
At Edwards Air Force Base, 20 miles northeast of the college.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 25, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on March 13, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
