LAUNCH CENTER

Launch Image
Success
Thu Jan 17 1963
United States Air Force

Flight 77

Launch Successful
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RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

North American X-15

Description:

The North American X-15 was a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft operated by the United States Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as part of the X-plane series of experimental aircraft.

North American X-15 rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Test Flight
  • Flight 77 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1963. Piloted by Joseph A. Walker it reached an altitude of 82.7 km.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Air launch to Suborbital flight

Pad

Edwards Air Force Base