X-15
SuccessFlight 197 · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Wednesday, Aug 21, 1968, 17:05 UTC
Launch window
Wednesday, Aug 21, 1968, 17:05 UTC – Wednesday, Aug 21, 1968, 17:14 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 197
Type
Test Flight
Orbit
Suborbital (Sub)
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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