July 19, 1963 6:20 pm

Flight 90

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North American X-15

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Flight 90 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1963. It was the first of two X-15 missions that passed the 100-km high Kármán line.
Launch Overview
Window Open 18:20 UTC
Window Close 18:20 UTC
Lift Off Jul 19, 1963 · 18:20 UTC
Launch Facility Air launch to Suborbital flight
Launch Pad Edwards Air Force Base
Target Orbit Suborbital
Payload Overview
Customer United States Air Force
Payload Flight 90
Rocket North American X-15
Destination Suborbital
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
Flight 90 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1963. It was the first of two X-15 missions that passed the 100-km high Kármán line.

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United States Air Force
Edwards Air Force Base
Launch Overview
Window Open 18:20 UTC
Window Close 18:20 UTC
Lift Off Jul 19, 1963 · 18:20 UTC
Launch Facility Air launch to Suborbital flight
Launch Pad Edwards Air Force Base
Target Orbit Suborbital
Payload Overview
Customer United States Air Force
Payload Flight 90
Rocket North American X-15
Destination Suborbital
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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