X-15
SuccessFlight 62 · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Tuesday, Jul 17, 1962, 17:30 UTC
Launch window
Tuesday, Jul 17, 1962, 17:30 UTC – Tuesday, Jul 17, 1962, 17:41 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 62
Type
Test Flight
Orbit
Suborbital (Sub)
Flight 62 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1962. Piloted by Robert M. White it reached an altitude of 95.9 km.
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