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United States Air ForceNorth American X-15Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
Flight 87
Launched
June 27, 1963
Summary
Flight 87 launched on an United States Air Force North American X-15 from Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight on June 27, 1963. It was United States Air Force's 148th launch and 22nd this year. It was the 3rd North American X-15 flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Suborbital (Sub). One crew member flew: Robert A. Rushworth. 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
- 3rd North American X-15 flight · 2nd this yearUnited States Air Force's 148th launch22nd this year
Crew
Robert A. RushworthPilot · 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 87 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1963. Piloted by Robert A. Rushworth it reached an altitude of 86.7 km.
Pad
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
3rd launch from Edwards Air Force Base, 2nd this year · 9th from Air launch to Suborbital flight
13 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
161 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Flight 87 launch?
Flight 87 launched on June 27, 1963. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Flight 87?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Flight 87?
North American X-15, flown by United States Air Force. North American X-15 spec sheet
Where did Flight 87 launch from?
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was Flight 87 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.
Which program is Flight 87 part of?
X-15. About X-15