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United States Air ForceNorth American X-15Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
Flight 143
Launched
August 10, 1965
Summary
Flight 143 launched on an United States Air Force North American X-15 from Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight on August 10, 1965. It was United States Air Force's 275th launch and 44th this year. It was the 7th North American X-15 flight and the 2nd 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
- 7th North American X-15 flight · 2nd this yearUnited States Air Force's 275th launch44th this year
Crew
Joe EnglePilot · NASA · age 32 · 2nd 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 143 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 82.6 km.
Pad
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
7th launch from Edwards Air Force Base, 2nd this year · 13th from Air launch to Suborbital flight
13 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
42 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Flight 143 launch?
Flight 143 launched on August 10, 1965. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Flight 143?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Flight 143?
North American X-15, flown by United States Air Force. North American X-15 spec sheet
Where did Flight 143 launch from?
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was Flight 143 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.
Which program is Flight 143 part of?
X-15. About X-15