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X-15 | Flight 174
X-15 | Flight 174 launched on Tue, Nov 1, 1966, 09:24 PM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Nov 1966
NET Tue, Nov 1, 1966, 09:24 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
North American X-15Vehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Edwards Air Force BasePad
Air launch to Suborbital flightLocation
X-15Program
Test FlightMission type
SuborbitalOrbit
Flight simulation
The flight arc
A representative suborbital arc for North American X-15 to Suborbital. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseBoost
T+0:00 / 5:00
SimulatedRepresentative North American X-15 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Flight 174
Flight 174 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1966. Piloted by William H. Dana, it reached an altitude of 93.5 km.
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Frequently asked
What time does X-15 | Flight 174 launch?
X-15 | Flight 174 is scheduled to lift off Tue, Nov 1, 1966, 09:24 PM UTC.
Where can I watch X-15 | Flight 174?
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Who is launching X-15 | Flight 174?
X-15 | Flight 174 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a North American X-15.
Where does X-15 | Flight 174 launch from?
It lifts off from Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight.