MISSION NAME
Flight 174 174
Status
Success
DATE
1 NOV 1966
LAUNCH PROVIDER
United States Air Force
Launch Pad
Edwards Air Force Base
Description
Flight 174 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1966. Piloted by William H. Dana, it reached an altitude of 93.5 km.
North American X-15
Rocket Description
The North American X-15 was a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft operated by the United States Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as part of the X-plane series of experimental aircraft.