X-15
SuccessFlight 138 · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Tuesday, Jun 29, 1965, 18:21 UTC
Launch window
Tuesday, Jun 29, 1965, 18:21 UTC – Tuesday, Jun 29, 1965, 18:32 UTC
Provider
United States Air Force
Rocket
Launch pad
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
Flight 138
Type
Test Flight
Orbit
Suborbital (Sub)
Flight 138 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1965. Piloted by Joe H. Engle it reached an altitude of 85.5 km.
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