The X-15 set speed and altitude records in the 1960s, reaching the edge of outer space and returning with valuable data used in aircraft and spacecraft design. As of September 2016, the X-15 holds the official world record for the highest speed ever recorded by a manned, powered aircraft.
RE: What does the spanish word &quot;vato&quot; mean? I am reading a novel right now where one character keeps calling the other &quot;vato&quot;, however, when I went to babelfish to get a translation, it said vato means &quot;I beat&quot;. Somehow I don&#39;t think this is the context that the word is being used in.
Definition of vat. 1  1 : a large vessel (such as a cistern, tub, or barrel) especially for holding liquors in an immature state or preparations for dyeing or tanning.