Mission record

X-15 | Flight 197

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
Wed, 21 Aug 1968 17:05:00 GMT

Mission

Flight 197 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1968. Piloted by William H. Dana it reached an altitude of 81.4 km.

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X-15 | Flight 197 — launch details · LowEarth