On this day in space! Aug. 22, 1963: X-15 sets world altitude record
via cms.space.com
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On Aug. 22, 1963, U.S. Air Force Captain Joe Walker flew an X-15 rocket plane higher than any pilot had ever flown before. Walker reached an altitude of over 67 miles (108 kilometers). That’s about 5 miles (8 km) above the edge of space! Walker experienced about five minutes of weightlessness over the course of […]