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United States Air ForceNorth American X-15Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
Flight 191
Launched
November 15, 1967
Summary
Flight 191 launched on an United States Air Force North American X-15 from Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight on November 15, 1967. The mission failed. It was United States Air Force's 429th launch and 57th this year. It was the 12th North American X-15 flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Suborbital (Sub). One crew member flew: Michael J. Adams. 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
- 12th North American X-15 flight · 2nd this yearUnited States Air Force's 429th launch57th this year
Crew
Michael J. AdamsPilot · NASA · age 37 · 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 aircraft broke apart minutes after launch due to technical difficulties.
Flight preview
About this launch
X-15 Flight 3-65-97, also known as X-15 Flight 191 was a 1967 flight of the North American X-15. After reaching an altitude of 81.0 km, the aircraft entered a spin and broke apart mid air, killing pilot Michael J. Adams.
Pad
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
12th launch from Edwards Air Force Base, 2nd this year · 18th from Air launch to Suborbital flight
13 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
29 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Flight 191 launch?
Flight 191 launched on November 15, 1967. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Flight 191?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Flight 191?
North American X-15, flown by United States Air Force. North American X-15 spec sheet
Where did Flight 191 launch from?
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was Flight 191 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.
Which program is Flight 191 part of?
X-15. About X-15