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 Details

  • Launch date: August 10, 1965 at 07:24 PM UTC
  • Launch vehicle: North American X-15
  • Operator: United States Air Force
  • Launch site: Air launch to Suborbital flight
  • Mission type: Test Flight