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United States Air ForceNorth American X-15Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
Flight 174
Launched
November 1, 1966
Summary
Flight 174 launched on an United States Air Force North American X-15 from Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight on November 1, 1966. It was United States Air Force's 360th launch and 61st this year. It was the 10th North American X-15 flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Suborbital (Sub). One crew member flew: William H. Dana. 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
- 10th North American X-15 flight · 1st this yearUnited States Air Force's 360th launch61st this year
Crew
William H. DanaPilot · NASA · age 35 · 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 174 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1966. Piloted by William H. Dana, it reached an altitude of 93.5 km.
Pad
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
10th launch from Edwards Air Force Base, 1st this year · 16th from Air launch to Suborbital flight
13 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
383 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Flight 174 launch?
Flight 174 launched on November 1, 1966. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Flight 174?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Flight 174?
North American X-15, flown by United States Air Force. North American X-15 spec sheet
Where did Flight 174 launch from?
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was Flight 174 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.
Which program is Flight 174 part of?
X-15. About X-15