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1965 · United States Air Force

Flight 153

successX-15 | Flight 153

Flight 153 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1965. Piloted by Joe H. Engle it reached an altitude of 81.1 km.

Overview

Date / time
October 14, 1965 at 08:47 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Edwards Air Force Base
Mission
Flight 153
Mission type
Test Flight
Orbit achieved
Suborbital