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Flight 87

North American X-15 · Test Flight

1963Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight

Mission

Flight 87 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1963. Piloted by Robert A. Rushworth it reached an altitude of 86.7 km.

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Mission Facts

Provider
USAF
Rocket
North American X-15
Orbit
Sub
Pad
Edwards Air Force Base
NET precision
Year
Data source
LL2
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