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Flight 62

North American X-15United States Air ForceEdwards Air Force Base
Tuesday, July 17, 1962 · 05:30 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

North American X-15

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches1078
Successes972

Provider

United States Air Force

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Mission Brief

Flight 62 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1962. Piloted by Robert M. White it reached an altitude of 95.9 km.

PayloadFlight 62
OrbitSuborbital
CustomerX-15
Stages0
PadEdwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight

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Launch Site

Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight

LAUNCH SITE
34.906°N, 117.884°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.