X-15 | Flight 87

Name: X-15 | Flight 87
Start: 1963-06-27T17:56:00Z
Location: Air launch to Suborbital flight

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.

Mission Details

Launch date: June 27, 1963 at 05:56 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: North American X-15
Operator: United States Air Force
Launch site: Air launch to Suborbital flight
Mission type: Test Flight