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United States Air ForceNorth American X-15Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
Flight 90
Launched
July 19, 1963
Summary
Flight 90 launched on an United States Air Force North American X-15 from Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight on July 19, 1963. It was United States Air Force's 154th launch and 28th this year. It was the 4th North American X-15 flight and the 3rd 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
- 4th North American X-15 flight · 3rd this yearUnited States Air Force's 154th launch28th this year
Crew
Joseph A. WalkerPilot · NASA · age 42 · 2nd 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.
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About this launch
Flight 90 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1963. It was the first of two X-15 missions that passed the 100-km high Kármán line.
Pad
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
4th launch from Edwards Air Force Base, 3rd this year · 10th from Air launch to Suborbital flight
13 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
22 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Flight 90 launch?
Flight 90 launched on July 19, 1963. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Flight 90?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Flight 90?
North American X-15, flown by United States Air Force. North American X-15 spec sheet
Where did Flight 90 launch from?
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was Flight 90 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.
Which program is Flight 90 part of?
X-15. About X-15