X-15 | Flight 197

Name: X-15 | Flight 197
Start: 1968-08-21T17:05:00Z
Location: Air launch to Suborbital flight

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 Details

Launch date: August 21, 1968 at 05:05 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: North American X-15
Operator: United States Air Force
Launch site: Air launch to Suborbital flight
Mission type: Test Flight