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.
According to the Urban Dictionary it's Mexican slang and can mean dude or homeboy.. Vato. 1  Sep 28, 2009. | 2  link. | 3  flag. 4  That is generally how it is used here in Southeast Texas-Izanoni1 Sep 28, 2009 flag.t is used to mean something similar to dude or guy where I am from. 1  Sep 28, 2009. | 2  Edited by Izanoni1 Sep 28, 2009. | 3  link. | 4  history. | 5  flag. 6  Not around here. 7  That's fine...I don't typically going around calling anyone vato, so I think that I will be alright on that account :) - Izanoni1 Sep 28, 2009 flag.