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Flight 197
North American X-15United States Air ForceEdwards Air Force Base
Wednesday, August 21, 1968 · 05:05 PM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
Flight 197 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1968. Piloted by William H. Dana it reached an altitude of 81.4 km.
PayloadFlight 197
OrbitSuborbital
CustomerX-15
Stages0
PadEdwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
Mission Timeline
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Launch Site
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight
34.906°N, 117.884°W
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
