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United States Air ForceNorth American X-15Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
Flight 150
Launched
September 28, 1965
Summary
Flight 150 launched on an United States Air Force North American X-15 from Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight on September 28, 1965. It was United States Air Force's 283rd launch and 52nd this year. It was the 8th North American X-15 flight and the 3rd this year. The payload was bound for Suborbital (Sub). One crew member flew: John B. McKay. 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
- 8th North American X-15 flight · 3rd this yearUnited States Air Force's 283rd launch52nd this year
Crew
John B. McKayPilot · NASA · age 42 · 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 150 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1965. Piloted by John B. McKay it reached an altitude of 90.0 km.
Pad
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
8th launch from Edwards Air Force Base, 3rd this year · 14th from Air launch to Suborbital flight
13 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
48 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Flight 150 launch?
Flight 150 launched on September 28, 1965. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Flight 150?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Flight 150?
North American X-15, flown by United States Air Force. North American X-15 spec sheet
Where did Flight 150 launch from?
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was Flight 150 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.
Which program is Flight 150 part of?
X-15. About X-15