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X-15 | Flight 197

Name: X-15 | Flight 197
Start: 1968-08-21T17:05:00Z

Wed 21 Aug, 17:05 UTC

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.

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)