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United States Air ForceNorth American X-15Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
Flight 197
Launched
August 21, 1968
Summary
Flight 197 launched on an United States Air Force North American X-15 from Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight on August 21, 1968. It was United States Air Force's 459th launch and 26th this year. It was the 13th 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-15-1 (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
- 13th North American X-15 flight · 1st this yearUnited States Air Force's 459th launch26th this year
Crew
William H. DanaPilot · NASA · age 37 · 2nd 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 197 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1968. Piloted by William H. Dana it reached an altitude of 81.4 km.
Pad
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
13th launch from Edwards Air Force Base, 1st this year · 19th from Air launch to Suborbital flight
13 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
279 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Flight 197 launch?
Flight 197 launched on August 21, 1968. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Flight 197?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Flight 197?
North American X-15, flown by United States Air Force. North American X-15 spec sheet
Where did Flight 197 launch from?
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was Flight 197 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.
Which program is Flight 197 part of?
X-15. About X-15