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United States Air ForceNorth American X-15Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
Flight 153
Launched
October 14, 1965
Summary
Flight 153 launched on an United States Air Force North American X-15 from Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight on October 14, 1965. It was United States Air Force's 288th launch and 57th this year. It was the 9th North American X-15 flight and the 4th this year. The payload was bound for Suborbital (Sub). One crew member flew: Joe Engle. The spacecraft was X-15-1 (56-6670).
- 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
- 9th North American X-15 flight · 4th this yearUnited States Air Force's 288th launch57th this year
Crew
Joe EnglePilot · NASA · age 33 · 3rd flight
Spacecraft
X-15-1 (56-6670)
First X-15 experimental rocket plane.
- Destination: Suborbital
- Mission length: under an hour
The X-15 aircraft successfully landed after this flight.
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About this launch
Flight 153 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 81.1 km.
Pad
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
9th launch from Edwards Air Force Base, 4th this year · 15th from Air launch to Suborbital flight
13 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
16 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Flight 153 launch?
Flight 153 launched on October 14, 1965. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Flight 153?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Flight 153?
North American X-15, flown by United States Air Force. North American X-15 spec sheet
Where did Flight 153 launch from?
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was Flight 153 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.
Which program is Flight 153 part of?
X-15. About X-15