X-15 | Flight 143

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X-15 | Flight 143

Flight 143 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 82.6 km.

Mission type: Test Flight · Orbit: Suborbital

Rocket: North American X-15 · Provider: United States Air Force

Launch pad

Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight · View on map (opens in new tab)