X-15
SuccessFlight 87 · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Thursday, Jun 27, 1963, 17:56 UTC
Launch window
Thursday, Jun 27, 1963, 17:56 UTC – Thursday, Jun 27, 1963, 18:06 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 87
Type
Test Flight
Orbit
Suborbital (Sub)
Flight 87 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1963. Piloted by Robert A. Rushworth it reached an altitude of 86.7 km.
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