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United States Air ForceNorth American X-15Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
Flight 138
Launched
June 29, 1965
Summary
Flight 138 launched on an United States Air Force North American X-15 from Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight on June 29, 1965. It was United States Air Force's 268th launch and 37th this year. It was the 6th North American X-15 flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Suborbital (Sub). One crew member flew: Joe Engle. The spacecraft was X-15-3 (56-6672).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- North American X-15 · United States Air ForceX-15
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Test Flight · Suborbital (Sub)
- Milestone
- 6th North American X-15 flight · 1st this yearUnited States Air Force's 268th launch37th this year
Crew
Joe EnglePilot · NASA · age 32 · first flight
Spacecraft
X-15-3 (56-6672)
Third X-15 experimental rocket plane. Destroyed during flight 191.
- Destination: Suborbital
- Mission length: under an hour
The X-15 aircraft successfully landed after this flight.
Flight preview
About this launch
Flight 138 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1965. Piloted by Joe H. Engle it reached an altitude of 85.5 km.
Pad
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
6th launch from Edwards Air Force Base, 1st this year · 12th from Air launch to Suborbital flight
13 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
677 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Flight 138 launch?
Flight 138 launched on June 29, 1965. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Flight 138?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Flight 138?
North American X-15, flown by United States Air Force. North American X-15 spec sheet
Where did Flight 138 launch from?
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was Flight 138 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.
Which program is Flight 138 part of?
X-15. About X-15