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The Outer Limit
Originally Aired: February 15, 1954
Suspense #539, "The Outer Limit," test pilot Major Bill Westfall prepares to fly the RJX1, a top-secret experimental rocket jet aircraft designed to push the boundaries of speed and altitude beyond anything previously attempted. With eight rockets capable of propelling him into unexplored regions of space, Bill faces tremendous risks as Colonel Hank and engineer Mr. Hargrove monitor the flight from ground control. The biggest uncertainty comes at takeoff—with maximum fuel capacity, Bill has just six thousand feet and seven seconds to get the heavily loaded…
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