X-15 | Flight 191

Launch Provider & Rocket

• Provider: United States Air Force (Government)
• Rocket: North American X-15

Mission

X-15 Flight 3-65-97, also known as X-15 Flight 191 was a 1967 flight of the North American X-15. After reaching an altitude of 81.0 km, the aircraft entered a spin and broke apart mid air, killing pilot Michael J. Adams.

• Type: Test Flight
• Orbit: Suborbital (Sub)

Launch Site

• Pad: Edwards Air Force Base
• Location: Air launch to Suborbital flight
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Program

• X-15 — Experimental hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft. (Wikipedia)