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Flight 87 - Space launch mission detailed information

MISSION NAME

Flight 87 87

Status

Success

DATE

27 JUN 1963

LAUNCH PROVIDER

United States Air Force + -img

United States Air Force

Launch Pad

Edwards Air Force Base

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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.

North American X-15

North American X-15

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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.

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