X-15
SuccessFlight 77 · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Thursday, Jan 17, 1963, 16:59 UTC
Launch window
Thursday, Jan 17, 1963, 16:59 UTC – Thursday, Jan 17, 1963, 19:09 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 77
Type
Test Flight
Orbit
Suborbital (Sub)
Flight 77 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1963. Piloted by Joseph A. Walker it reached an altitude of 82.7 km.
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