MISSION NAME
Flight 87 87
Status
Success
DATE
27 JUN 1963
LAUNCH PROVIDER
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United States Air Force
Launch Pad
Edwards Air Force Base
Description
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.
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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.