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United States Air ForceNorth American X-15Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
Flight 62
Launched
July 17, 1962
Summary
Flight 62 launched on an United States Air Force North American X-15 from Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight on July 17, 1962. It was United States Air Force's 97th launch and 26th this year. It was the 1st North American X-15 flight. The payload was bound for Suborbital (Sub). One crew member flew: Robert M. White. 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
- 1st North American X-15 flightUnited States Air Force's 97th launch26th this year
Crew
Robert M. WhitePilot · NASA · age 38 · 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 62 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1962. Piloted by Robert M. White it reached an altitude of 95.9 km.
Related page: X-15 Flight 62 - WikipediaRelated page: X-15 Flight 62
Pad
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
1st launch from Edwards Air Force Base, 1st this year · 7th from Air launch to Suborbital flight
13 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
under an hour after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Flight 62 launch?
Flight 62 launched on July 17, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Flight 62?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Flight 62?
North American X-15, flown by United States Air Force. North American X-15 spec sheet
Where did Flight 62 launch from?
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was Flight 62 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.
Which program is Flight 62 part of?
X-15. About X-15