Mission record

X-15 | Flight 87

North American X-15· Edwards Air Force Base· Success
Trajectory & orbital insertion
Ascent path is a representation — true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
United States Air Force
Provider type
Government
Orbit
Sub
Mission type
Test Flight
Launch site
United States of America
Date
Thu, 27 Jun 1963 17:56:00 GMT

Mission

Flight 87 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1963. Piloted by Robert A. Rushworth it reached an altitude of 86.7 km.

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