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In this gripping episode of Suspense titled The Outer Limit, we follow pilot Bill as he prepares for a historic test flight of the RJX-1, a cutting-edge rocket jet aircraft. The mission promises to push the boundaries of human flight, aiming to reach altitudes and speeds that have never been achieved before.
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