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United States Air ForceNorth American X-15Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
Flight 77
Launched
January 17, 1963
Summary
Flight 77 launched on an United States Air Force North American X-15 from Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight on January 17, 1963. It was United States Air Force's 129th launch and 3rd this year. It was the 2nd North American X-15 flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Suborbital (Sub). One crew member flew: Joseph A. Walker. 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
- 2nd North American X-15 flight · 1st this yearUnited States Air Force's 129th launch3rd this year
Crew
Joseph A. WalkerPilot · NASA · age 41 · first flight
Spacecraft
X-15-3 (56-6672)
Third X-15 experimental rocket plane. Destroyed during flight 191.
- Destination: Suborbital
- Mission length: 2 hours
The X-15 aircraft successfully landed after this flight.
Flight preview
About this launch
Flight 77 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1963. Piloted by Joseph A. Walker it reached an altitude of 82.7 km.
Pad
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
2nd launch from Edwards Air Force Base, 1st this year · 8th from Air launch to Suborbital flight
13 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
183 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Flight 77 launch?
Flight 77 launched on January 17, 1963. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Flight 77?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Flight 77?
North American X-15, flown by United States Air Force. North American X-15 spec sheet
Where did Flight 77 launch from?
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was Flight 77 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.
Which program is Flight 77 part of?
X-15. About X-15