X-15 | Flight 87
United States Air Force · North American X-15 · Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
United States Air Force's 148th launch · 22nd this year
June 27, 1963Add to calendar
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The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jun 27, 17:56 – Jun 27, 18:06 UTC
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Flight 87
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.
Test Flight · Suborbital (Sub)
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Robert A. RushworthPilot · NASA
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