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North American X-15

13FLIGHTS
92.3%SUCCESS
1FAILURES
1STREAK
Jun 1959FIRST FLIGHT
YESREUSABLE
HEIGHT15.47 m
DIAMETER6.61 m
LAUNCH MASS15,195 kg
LIFTOFF THRUST286 kN
STAGES1
ABOUT NORTH AMERICAN X-15

The North American X-15 was a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft operated by the United States Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as part of the X-plane series of experimental aircraft.

DIMENSIONS
↕Height15.47 m (51 ft)
↔Diameter6.61 m (21.7 ft)
⚖Launch Mass15,195 kg (33,505 lbs)
▣Stages1
▲Apogee108 km
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FLIGHT HISTORY
X-15 | Flight 174
Nov 1, 1966SUCCESS
X-15 | Flight 153
Oct 14, 1965SUCCESS
X-15 | Flight 150
Sep 28, 1965SUCCESS
X-15 | Flight 143
Aug 10, 1965SUCCESS
X-15 | Flight 138
Jun 29, 1965SUCCESS
X-15 | Flight 91
Aug 22, 1963SUCCESS
X-15 | Flight 90
Jul 19, 1963SUCCESS
X-15 | Flight 87
Jun 27, 1963SUCCESS
X-15 | Flight 77
Jan 17, 1963SUCCESS
X-15 | Flight 62
Jul 17, 1962SUCCESS
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