X-15
SuccessFlight 174 · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Tuesday, Nov 1, 1966, 21:24 UTC
Launch window
Tuesday, Nov 1, 1966, 21:24 UTC – Tuesday, Nov 1, 1966, 21:35 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 174
Type
Test Flight
Orbit
Suborbital (Sub)
Flight 174 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1966. Piloted by William H. Dana, it reached an altitude of 93.5 km.
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