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X-15 | Flight 77

January 17, 1963 at 4:59 PM UTC

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January 17, 1963 at 4:59 PM UTC

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Edwards Air Force Base

Air launch to Suborbital flight · 34.9056, -117.8840

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Edwards Air Force Base

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January 17, 1963 at 4:59 PM UTC
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January 17, 1963 at 7:09 PM UTC
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August 2, 2024 at 5:00 PM UTC

Mission description

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.

Vehicle

North American X-15

Height

15.47 m

Diameter

6.61 m

LEO capacity

0 kg

Successful launches

12

Launch complex

Edwards Air Force Base

Air launch to Suborbital flight

Edwards Air Force Base

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