X-15 Rocket Plane

The North American X-15 rocket plane was an experimental aircraft, that set numerous speed and altitude records in the early 1960s.
During the X-15 program, 13 flights (by eight pilots) met the US criterion for a spaceflight by passing an altitude of 50 miles (80 km) and the pilots were accordingly awarded astronaut status by the USAF.
General characteristics: Crew: 1 - Length: 50.7 ft (15.45 m) - Wingspan: 22.3 ft (6.8 m)
Height: 13.5 ft (4.12 m) - Wing area: 200 ft² (18.6 m²) - Empty: 14,600 lb (6,620 kg) - Loaded: 34,000 lb (15,420 kg) - Maximum takeoff: 34,000 lb (15,420 kg) - Powerplant: 1x liquid-fuel rocket engine, 70,400 lbf (313 kN) thrust (at 30 km)
Performance: Maximum speed: 4,520 mph (7,274 km/h) Mach 6.85 - Range: 280 miles (450 km) - Service ceiling: 67 miles (108 km), 354,330 ft - Rate of climb: 60,000 ft/min (18,000 m/min) - More specs and the records set in Wikipedia.