- 09 July 1954 X-15 project begun. Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
NACA met with USAF and Navy BuAer representatives to propose the X-15 as an extension of the cooperative rocket research aircraft program. The NACA proposal was accepted as a joint effort and a memorandum of understanding was signed on December 23 naming NACA as technical director of the project, with advice from a joint Research Airplane Committee.
- 23 April 1957 X-15 first public details announced. Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Details of X-15 rocket research airplane were publicly revealed for the first time.
- 15 October 1958 X-15 rollout. Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
First of a series of three X-15 experimental rocket-powered manned research aircraft was rolled out at the Los Angeles plant of North American Aviation, Inc., in the joint USAF-USN-NASA program.
- 08 June 1959 X-15 Flight 1 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
First flight for X-15 # 1. Planned glide flight. Maximum Speed - 840 kph. Maximum Altitude - 11445 m.
- 17 September 1959 X-15 Flight 2 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
First flight for X-15 # 2. First powered flight. Maximum Speed - 2241 kph. Maximum Altitude - 15954 m. Turbopump case failure resulted in fire in engine compartment.
- 17 October 1959 X-15 Flight 3 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 2283 kph. Maximum Altitude - 18831 m. Nose gear door failed on landing.
- 05 November 1959 X-15 Flight 4 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Engine fire; fuselage structural failure on landing. Aircraft returned to North American for rebuild. Maximum Speed - 1062 kph. Maximum Altitude - 13857 m.
- 23 January 1960 X-15 Flight 5 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 2685 kph. Maximum Altitude - 20374 m.
- 11 February 1960 X-15 Flight 6 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 2359 kph. Maximum Altitude - 26858 m.
- 17 February 1960 X-15 Flight 7 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 1667 kph. Maximum Altitude - 16045 m. Automatic shutdown of one chamber in upper XLR-11.
- 17 March 1960 X-15 Flight 8 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 2283 kph. Maximum Altitude - 16045 m. 6G maneuver test.
- 25 March 1960 X-15 Flight 9 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 2124 kph. Maximum Altitude - 14822 m. Roll damper malfunctioned.
- 29 March 1960 X-15 Flight 10 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 2080 kph. Maximum Altitude - 15235 m.
- 31 March 1960 X-15 Flight 11 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 2156 kph. Maximum Altitude - 15653 m. 3.5 to 5G pullouts to simulate reentry.
- 13 April 1960 X-15 Flight 12 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 2018 kph. Maximum Altitude - 14630 m.
- 19 April 1960 X-15 Flight 13 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 2718 kph. Maximum Altitude - 18134 m.
- 06 May 1960 X-15 Flight 14 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 2336 kph. Maximum Altitude - 18574 m.
- 12 May 1960 X-15 Flight 15 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 3397 kph. Maximum Altitude - 23738 m.
- 19 May 1960 X-15 Flight 16 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 2558 kph. Maximum Altitude - 33222 m.
- 26 May 1960 X-15 Flight 17 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 2336 kph. Maximum Altitude - 15631 m. First test of reaction control system.
- 04 August 1960 X-15 Flight 18 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 3533 kph. Maximum Altitude - 23809 m. Unofficial world speed record. This topped Captain Apt's speed of 2,094 mph attained in the X-2 on September 27, 1956.
- 12 August 1960 X-15 Flight 19 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 2851 kph. Maximum Altitude - 41605 m. Established a new altitude record for a manned vehicle of 136,500 feet. This topped Captain Kincheloe's record altitude of 126,200 feet attained on September 7, 1956, in the X-2 rocket research aircraft.
- 19 August 1960 X-15 Flight 20 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 3195 kph. Maximum Altitude - 23159 m.
- 17 September 1960 X-15 Flight 21 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 3510 kph. Maximum Altitude - 24343 m.
- 23 September 1960 X-15 Flight 22 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 1783 kph. Maximum Altitude - 16168 m. Premature shutdown of both XLR-11's.
- 20 October 1960 X-15 Flight 23 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 2059 kph. Maximum Altitude - 16398 m.
- 28 October 1960 X-15 Flight 24 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 2145 kph. Maximum Altitude - 15453 m.
- 04 November 1960 X-15 Flight 25 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 2071 kph. Maximum Altitude - 14905 m.
- 15 November 1960 X-15 Flight 26 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
First flight with XLR-99 engine. Maximum Speed - 3154 kph. Maximum Altitude - 24750 m.
- 17 November 1960 X-15 Flight 27 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 2018 kph. Maximum Altitude - 16688 m. Lower XLR-11 shutdown but restarted.
- 22 November 1960 X-15 Flight 28 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
First restart with XLR-99 engine. Maximum Speed - 2665 kph. Maximum Altitude - 18867 m.
- 30 November 1960 X-15 Flight 29 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 1858 kph. Maximum Altitude - 14886 m. Only 7 of 8 XLR-11 chambers ignited.
- 06 December 1960 X-15 Flight 30 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 3027 kph. Maximum Altitude - 16268 m.
- 09 December 1960 X-15 Flight 31 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
First hot nose flight. Maximum Speed - 1911 kph. Maximum Altitude - 15269 m.
- 01 February 1961 X-15 Flight 32 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 1949 kph. Maximum Altitude - 15170 m.
- 07 February 1961 X-15 Flight 33 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 3660 kph. Maximum Altitude - 23820 m. Last XLR-11 flight.
- 07 March 1961 X-15 Flight 34 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 4674 kph. Maximum Altitude - 23610 m.
- 30 March 1961 X-15 Flight 35 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 4441 kph. Maximum Altitude - 51700 m.
- 21 April 1961 X-15 Flight 36 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 4946 kph. Maximum Altitude - 32000 m.
- 25 May 1961 X-15 Flight 37 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5321 kph. Maximum Altitude - 32850 m.
- 19 June 1961 X-15 awards. Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Harmon International Aviator's Trophy for 1961 announced as going to three winners for the first time-X-15 rocket research airplane pilots: A. Scott Crossfield, of North American; Joseph A. Walker, of NASA, and Maj. Robert A. White, U.S. Air Force.
- 23 June 1961 X-15 Flight 38 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5797 kph. Maximum Altitude - 32830 m. Lost cabin pressure.
- 10 August 1961 X-15 Flight 39 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 4401 kph. Maximum Altitude - 23830 m. Lost cabin pressure.
- 12 September 1961 X-15 Flight 40 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5821 kph. Maximum Altitude - 34840 m. Smoke in cockpit due to scorching paint.
- 28 September 1961 X-15 Flight 41 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5792 kph. Maximum Altitude - 31030 m. Test reentry heat limit. Smoke in cockpit due to scorching paint.
- 04 October 1961 X-15 Flight 42 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Flight made with lower ventral off. Maximum Speed - 4553 kph. Maximum Altitude - 23770 m.
- 11 October 1961 X-15 Flight 43 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Outer panel of left windshield cracked. Maximum Speed - 5868 kph. Maximum Altitude - 66150 m.
- 17 October 1961 X-15 Flight 44 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6275 kph. Maximum Altitude - 33100 m.
- 09 November 1961 X-15 Flight 45 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Design speed achieved. Outer right windshield shattered. Maximum Speed - 6586 kph. Maximum Altitude - 30950 m.
- 10 December 1961 X-15 Flight 46 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
First flight for X-15 # 3. Maximum Speed - 4026 kph. Maximum Altitude - 24700 m.
- 10 January 1962 X-15 Flight 47 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Emergency landing on Mud Lake after engine failed to light. Maximum Speed - 1038 kph. Maximum Altitude - 13,640 m.
- 17 January 1962 X-15 Flight 48 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6058 kph. Maximum Altitude - 40690 m.
- 05 April 1962 X-15 Flight 49 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 4586 kph. Maximum Altitude - 54860 m. The X-15 was flown in a test of a new automatic control system to be used in the Dyna-Soar and Apollo spacecraft. The previous electronic control system had been automatic only while the X-15 was in the atmosphere; the new system was automatic in space as well.
- 19 April 1962 X-15 Flight 50 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6220 kph. Maximum Altitude - 46940 m.
- 20 April 1962 X-15 Flight 51 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6097 kph. Maximum Altitude - 63250 m.
- 25 April 1962 X-15 Flight 80 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5879 kph. Maximum Altitude - 32160 m.
- 30 April 1962 X-15 Flight 52 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Design altitude flight. Maximum Speed - 5614 kph. Maximum Altitude - 75190 m.
- 08 May 1962 X-15 Flight 53 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5670 kph. Maximum Altitude - 21460 m.
- 22 May 1962 X-15 Flight 54 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5551 kph. Maximum Altitude - 30600 m. Roller coaster flight with 3 peaks for local airflow investigation.
- 01 June 1962 X-15 Flight 55 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5913 kph. Maximum Altitude - 40420 m. Steepest reentry descent with highest angle of attack (27 degrees) to date.
- 07 June 1962 X-15 Flight 56 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5908 kph. Maximum Altitude - 31580 m.
- 12 June 1962 X-15 Flight 57 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5659 kph. Maximum Altitude - 56270 m.
- 21 June 1962 X-15 Flight 58 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5858 kph. Maximum Altitude - 75190 m.
- 27 June 1962 X-15 Flight 59 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Unofficial world speed record. Maximum Speed - 6603 kph. Maximum Altitude - 37700 m.
- 29 June 1962 X-15 Flight 60 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5278 kph. Maximum Altitude - 25360 m.
- 16 July 1962 X-15 Flight 61 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5911 kph. Maximum Altitude - 32670 m.
- 17 July 1962 X-15 Flight 62 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
FAI world altitude record. Maximum Speed - 6166 kph. Maximum Altitude - 95940 m. First astronaut wings flight (USAF definition).
- 19 July 1962 X-15 Flight 63 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5590 kph. Maximum Altitude - 25680 m.
- 26 July 1962 X-15 Flight 64 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6418 kph. Maximum Altitude - 30150 m. Roller coaster descent to simulate emergency reentry.
- 02 August 1962 X-15 Flight 65 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5532 kph. Maximum Altitude - 44040 m.
- 08 August 1962 X-15 Flight 66 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 4735 kph. Maximum Altitude - 27700 m.
- 14 August 1962 X-15 Flight 67 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6029 kph. Maximum Altitude - 59010 m. New reentry technique using pitch angle instrument instead of AOA.
- 20 August 1962 X-15 Flight 68 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5686 kph. Maximum Altitude - 27000 m.
- 29 August 1962 X-15 Flight 69 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5546 kph. Maximum Altitude - 29630 m.
- 28 September 1962 X-15 Flight 70 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
This and most following flights without lower ventral. Maximum Speed - 4450 kph. Maximum Altitude - 20790 m.
- 04 October 1962 X-15 Flight 71 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5620 kph. Maximum Altitude - 34200 m.
- 09 October 1962 X-15 Flight 72 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5979 kph. Maximum Altitude - 39700 m.
- 23 October 1962 X-15 Flight 73 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6056 kph. Maximum Altitude - 41000 m.
- 09 November 1962 X-15 Flight 74 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Engine only produced 35% power. Emergency landing at Mud Lake. Aircraft seriously damaged when gear failed. McKay injured. Maximum Speed - 1640 kph. Maximum Altitude - 16450 m.
- 14 December 1962 X-15 Flight 75 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6021 kph. Maximum Altitude - 43100 m.
- 20 December 1962 X-15 Flight 76 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6103 kph. Maximum Altitude - 48900 m.
- 17 January 1963 X-15 Flight 77 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
First civilian flight above 80 km. Maximum Speed - 5917 kph. Maximum Altitude - 82810 m. Second astronaut wings flight (USAF definition).
- 11 April 1963 X-15 Flight 78 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 4608 kph. Maximum Altitude - 22680 m. First flight in scientific and advanced research series - carried aerial mapping camera.
- 18 April 1963 X-15 Flight 79 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Nose landing gear failed. Maximum Speed - 6066 kph. Maximum Altitude - 28190 m.
- 02 May 1963 X-15 Flight 81 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5612 kph. Maximum Altitude - 63820 m. Carried earth background radiation instrument in support of Midas reconnsat development.
- 14 May 1963 X-15 Flight 82 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5792 kph. Maximum Altitude - 29140 m.
- 15 May 1963 X-15 Flight 83 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6204 kph. Maximum Altitude - 37860 m. Lost both nose landing gear tires and forward fuselage buckled after APU gear box pressure loss.
- 29 May 1963 X-15 Flight 84 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Inner panel of left windshield cracked. Maximum Speed - 6208 kph. Maximum Altitude - 28040 m.
- 18 June 1963 X-15 Flight 85 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5694 kph. Maximum Altitude - 68180 m.
- 25 June 1963 X-15 Flight 86 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6293 kph. Maximum Altitude - 34080 m.
- 27 June 1963 X-15 Flight 87 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5511 kph. Maximum Altitude - 86870 m. Third astronaut wings flight (USAF definition).
- 09 July 1963 X-15 Flight 88 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5842 kph. Maximum Altitude - 69010 m.
- 18 July 1963 X-15 Flight 89 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6315 kph. Maximum Altitude - 31940 m.
- 19 July 1963 X-15 Flight 90 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5969 kph. Maximum Altitude - 106010 m. Astronaut wings flight. 80 cm diameter balloon dragged on 30 m line to measure air density. First X-15 astronaut flight (FAI definition); fourth astronaut wings flight (USAF definition).
- 22 August 1963 X-15 Flight 91 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Unofficial world altitude record. Maximum Speed - 6105 kph. Maximum Altitude - 107960 m. Second X-15 astronaut flight (FAI definition); fifth astronaut wings flight (USAF definition).
- 07 October 1963 X-15 Flight 92 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 4560 kph. Maximum Altitude - 23710 m.
- 29 October 1963 X-15 Flight 93 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 4364 kph. Maximum Altitude - 22600 m.
- 07 November 1963 X-15 Flight 94 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 4706 kph. Maximum Altitude - 25080 m. First flight with sharp-edged vertical stabilizer.
- 14 November 1963 X-15 Flight 95 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5287 kph. Maximum Altitude - 27680 m.
- 27 November 1963 X-15 Flight 96 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5326 kph. Maximum Altitude - 27371 m.
- 05 December 1963 X-15 Flight 97 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6465 kph. Maximum Altitude - 30785 m. Camera test in combination with U-2 flight.
- 08 January 1964 X-15 Flight 98 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5818 kph. Maximum Altitude - 42642 m.
- 16 January 1964 X-15 Flight 99 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5216 kph. Maximum Altitude - 21641 m.
- 28 January 1964 X-15 Flight 100 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5821 kph. Maximum Altitude - 32736 m. First test of hypersonic speed brakes.
- 19 February 1964 X-15 Flight 101 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5662 kph. Maximum Altitude - 23957 m.
- 13 March 1964 X-15 Flight 102 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5458 kph. Maximum Altitude - 23165 m.
- 27 March 1964 X-15 Flight 103 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6158 kph. Maximum Altitude - 30937 m. Secret reconn camera test.
- 08 April 1964 X-15 Flight 104 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5580 kph. Maximum Altitude - 53340 m.
- 29 April 1964 X-15 Flight 105 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6285 kph. Maximum Altitude - 30968 m.
- 12 May 1964 X-15 Flight 106 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 4962 kph. Maximum Altitude - 22189 m.
- 19 May 1964 X-15 Flight 107 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5262 kph. Maximum Altitude - 59680 m.
- 21 May 1964 X-15 Flight 108 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Premature engine shutdown at 41 sec. Maximum Speed - 3001 kph. Maximum Altitude - 19568 m.
- 25 June 1964 X-15 Flight 109 Spacecraft: X-15A-2. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. More details
Maximum Speed - 4994 kph. Maximum Altitude - 25390 m. First flight of X-15 No. 2 in X-15A-2 configuration, but without drop tanks.
- 30 June 1964 X-15 Flight 110 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5364 kph. Maximum Altitude - 30358 m.
- 08 July 1964 X-15 Flight 111 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5664 kph. Maximum Altitude - 51938 m. First test of IR horizon scanner.
- 29 July 1964 X-15 Flight 112 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5250 kph. Maximum Altitude - 23774 m. First test of various heat-resistant panels attached to fuselage.
- 12 August 1964 X-15 Flight 113 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5688 kph. Maximum Altitude - 24750 m.
- 14 August 1964 X-15 Flight 114 Spacecraft: X-15A-2. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. More details
Maximum Speed - 5776 kph. Maximum Altitude - 31486 m. Nose landing gear extended at Mach 4.5. Both tires blew on landing.
- 26 August 1964 X-15 Flight 115 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6216 kph. Maximum Altitude - 27737 m.
- 03 September 1964 X-15 Flight 116 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5817 kph. Maximum Altitude - 23957 m.
- 28 September 1964 X-15 Flight 117 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6256 kph. Maximum Altitude - 29566 m.
- 29 September 1964 X-15 Flight 118 Spacecraft: X-15A-2. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. More details
Maximum Speed - 5699 kph. Maximum Altitude - 29809 m.
- 15 October 1964 X-15 Flight 119 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 4904 kph. Maximum Altitude - 25878 m. First flight with X-20 INS and wing tip pods.
- 30 October 1964 X-15 Flight 120 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5009 kph. Maximum Altitude - 25786 m.
- 30 November 1964 X-15 Flight 121 Spacecraft: X-15A-2. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. More details
Maximum Speed - 4970 kph. Maximum Altitude - 26579 m.
- 09 December 1964 X-15 Flight 122 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5990 kph. Maximum Altitude - 28164 m.
- 10 December 1964 X-15 Flight 123 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5913 kph. Maximum Altitude - 34503 m.
- 22 December 1964 X-15 Flight 124 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5781 kph. Maximum Altitude - 24750 m.
- 13 January 1965 X-15 Flight 125 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5973 kph. Maximum Altitude - 30297 m. Immediately after burnout aircraft gyrated around all 3 axes for 7 seconds.
- 02 February 1965 X-15 Flight 126 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6253 kph. Maximum Altitude - 29931 m.
- 17 February 1965 X-15 Flight 127 Spacecraft: X-15A-2. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. More details
Maximum Speed - 5649 kph. Maximum Altitude - 28986 m. Right main landing gear extended at Mach 4.1; normal landing.
- 26 February 1965 X-15 Flight 128 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6034 kph. Maximum Altitude - 46817 m.
- 26 March 1965 X-15 Flight 129 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5760 kph. Maximum Altitude - 31059 m.
- 23 April 1965 X-15 Flight 130 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5760 kph. Maximum Altitude - 24293 m.
- 28 April 1965 X-15 Flight 131 Spacecraft: X-15A-2. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. More details
Maximum Speed - 5266 kph. Maximum Altitude - 28224 m. First star tracker checkout.
- 18 May 1965 X-15 Flight 132 Spacecraft: X-15A-2. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. More details
Maximum Speed - 5697 kph. Maximum Altitude - 31120 m.
- 25 May 1965 X-15 Flight 133 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5100 kph. Maximum Altitude - 54803 m.
- 28 May 1965 X-15 Flight 134 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6040 kph. Maximum Altitude - 63886 m.
- 16 June 1965 X-15 Flight 135 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5477 kph. Maximum Altitude - 74585 m.
- 17 June 1965 X-15 Flight 136 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5697 kph. Maximum Altitude - 33071 m.
- 22 June 1965 X-15 Flight 137 Spacecraft: X-15A-2. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. More details
Maximum Speed - 6336 kph. Maximum Altitude - 47518 m.
- 29 June 1965 X-15 Flight 138 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5522 kph. Maximum Altitude - 85527 m. Astronaut wings flight (USAF definition).
- 08 July 1965 X-15 Flight 139 Spacecraft: X-15A-2. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. More details
Maximum Speed - 5887 kph. Maximum Altitude - 64800 m. Star tracker mission to photograph Gamma Cassiopeia.
- 20 July 1965 X-15 Flight 140 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6050 kph. Maximum Altitude - 32126 m.
- 03 August 1965 X-15 Flight 141 Spacecraft: X-15A-2. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. More details
Maximum Speed - 5796 kph. Maximum Altitude - 63612 m.
- 06 August 1965 X-15 Flight 142 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5686 kph. Maximum Altitude - 31455 m.
- 10 August 1965 X-15 Flight 143 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5712 kph. Maximum Altitude - 82601 m. Astronaut wings flight (USAF definition).
- 25 August 1965 X-15 Flight 144 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5799 kph. Maximum Altitude - 65258 m.
- 26 August 1965 X-15 Flight 145 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5426 kph. Maximum Altitude - 73030 m.
- 02 September 1965 X-15 Flight 146 Spacecraft: X-15A-2. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. More details
Maximum Speed - 5744 kph. Maximum Altitude - 73091 m.
- 09 September 1965 X-15 Flight 147 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5686 kph. Maximum Altitude - 29627 m.
- 14 September 1965 X-15 Flight 148 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5662 kph. Maximum Altitude - 72847 m.
- 22 September 1965 X-15 Flight 149 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5712 kph. Maximum Altitude - 30571 m.
- 28 September 1965 X-15 Flight 150 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6005 kph. Maximum Altitude - 90099 m. Astronaut wings flight (USAF definition).
- 30 September 1965 X-15 Flight 151 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 4373 kph. Maximum Altitude - 23350 m.
- 12 October 1965 X-15 Flight 152 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5001 kph. Maximum Altitude - 28770 m.
- 14 October 1965 X-15 Flight 153 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5718 kph. Maximum Altitude - 81230 m. Astronaut wings flight (USAF definition).
- 27 October 1965 X-15 Flight 154 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5662 kph. Maximum Altitude - 72210 m.
- 03 November 1965 X-15 Flight 155 Spacecraft: X-15A-2. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. More details
First flight with empty external tanks. Ammonia tank recovered; Lox tank destroyed. Maximum Speed - 2414 kph. Maximum Altitude - 21520 m.
- 04 November 1965 X-15 Flight 156 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 4450 kph. Maximum Altitude - 24440 m.
- 06 May 1966 X-15 Flight 157 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Premature engine shutdown at 32 sec. Maximum Speed - 2307 kph. Maximum Altitude - 20850 m.
- 18 May 1966 X-15 Flight 158 Spacecraft: X-15A-2. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. More details
Maximum Speed - 5936 kph. Maximum Altitude - 30170 m.
- 01 July 1966 X-15 Flight 159 Spacecraft: X-15A-2. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. More details
First flight with fueled external tanks. Engine shutdown at 34.6 seconds due to fuel flow anomalies. Maximum Speed - 1646 kph. Maximum Altitude - 13720 m.
- 12 July 1966 X-15 Flight 160 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5876 kph. Maximum Altitude - 39620 m.
- 18 July 1966 X-15 Flight 161 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5176 kph. Maximum Altitude - 29290 m. First flight with X-20 energy management system.
- 21 July 1966 X-15 Flight 162 Spacecraft: X-15A-2. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. More details
Maximum Speed - 5741 kph. Maximum Altitude - 58610 m.
- 28 July 1966 X-15 Flight 163 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5957 kph. Maximum Altitude - 73700 m.
- 03 August 1966 X-15 Flight 164 Spacecraft: X-15A-2. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. More details
Maximum Speed - 5535 kph. Maximum Altitude - 75890 m. UV photos of stars in Auriga.
- 04 August 1966 X-15 Flight 165 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6376 kph. Maximum Altitude - 40450 m.
- 11 August 1966 X-15 Flight 166 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5776 kph. Maximum Altitude - 76500 m.
- 12 August 1966 X-15 Flight 167 Spacecraft: X-15A-2. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. More details
Maximum Speed - 5586 kph. Maximum Altitude - 70440 m.
- 19 August 1966 X-15 Flight 168 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5804 kph. Maximum Altitude - 54250 m.
- 25 August 1966 X-15 Flight 169 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5701 kph. Maximum Altitude - 78490 m. Collected micrometeorites and extraterrestrial dust.
- 30 August 1966 X-15 Flight 170 Spacecraft: X-15A-2. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. More details
Maximum Speed - 5701 kph. Maximum Altitude - 30540 m.
- 08 September 1966 X-15 Flight 171 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Premature engine shutdown at 38 sec. Maximum Speed - 2578 kph. Maximum Altitude - 22310 m.
- 14 September 1966 X-15 Flight 172 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5770 kph. Maximum Altitude - 22980 m. JPL spectrometer measured solar flux; radiometer characterized exhaust plume in UV for reconnsat sensors; collected micrometeorites.
- 06 October 1966 X-15 Flight 173 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 4666 kph. Maximum Altitude - 22980 m. Engine shut down at 90 seconds.
- 01 November 1966 X-15 Flight 174 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6034 kph. Maximum Altitude - 93540 m. Astronaut wings flight (USAF definition).
- 18 November 1966 X-15 Flight 175 Spacecraft: X-15A-2. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. More details
Unofficial world's speed record. Maximum Speed - 6838 kph. Maximum Altitude - 30140 m.
- 29 November 1966 X-15 Flight 176 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5020 kph. Maximum Altitude - 28040 m.
- 22 March 1967 X-15 Flight 177 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6150 kph. Maximum Altitude - 40570 m. Inertial system failed after peak altitude; cabin pressurization lost during descent.
- 26 April 1967 X-15 Flight 178 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 1871 kph. Maximum Altitude - 16280 m.
- 28 April 1967 X-15 Flight 179 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5985 kph. Maximum Altitude - 50900 m.
- 08 May 1967 X-15 Flight 180 Spacecraft: X-15A-2. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. More details
Maximum Speed - 5138 kph. Maximum Altitude - 29750 m. Check out of stability and control with ramjet pod.
- 17 May 1967 X-15 Flight 181 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5112 kph. Maximum Altitude - 21670 m.
- 15 June 1967 X-15 Flight 182 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5802 kph. Maximum Altitude - 69890 m.
- 22 June 1967 X-15 Flight 183 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5810 kph. Maximum Altitude - 25050 m.
- 29 June 1967 X-15 Flight 184 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Electrical failure while climbing through 32610 m; lost engine at 69 seconds; landed at Mud Lake with no flaps; Knight injured while exiting aircraft. Maximum Speed - 4618 kph. Maximum Altitude - 52730 m.
- 20 July 1967 X-15 Flight 185 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5942 kph. Maximum Altitude - 25720 m.
- 21 August 1967 X-15 Flight 186 Spacecraft: X-15A-2. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. More details
First test with full ablative coating, ramjet pod. Maximum Speed - 5419 kph. Maximum Altitude - 27740 m.
- 25 August 1967 X-15 Flight 187 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5012 kph. Maximum Altitude - 25720 m.
- 03 October 1967 X-15 Flight 188 Spacecraft: X-15A-2. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. More details
Unofficial world speed record (full ablative coating, dummy ramjet, mechanical eyelid). Maximum Speed - 7273 kph. Maximum Altitude - 31120 m.
- 04 October 1967 X-15 Flight 189 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 7270 kph. Maximum Altitude - 76530 m.
- 17 October 1967 X-15 Flight 190 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 6204 kph. Maximum Altitude - 85500 m. Astronaut wings flight (USAF definition).
- 15 November 1967 X-15 Flight 191 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Fatal accident, aircraft destroyed. After reaching peak altitude, entered spin at Mach 5. Entered dive at 30,000 m, began high frequency pitch oscillations, disintegrated when these reached 15 Gs.Maximum Speed - 5744 kph. Maximum Altitude - 81080 m.
- 01 March 1968 X-15 Flight 192 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 4631 kph. Maximum Altitude - 31850 m. Tested Saturn V insulation.
- 04 April 1968 X-15 Flight 193 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5808 kph. Maximum Altitude - 57150 m.
- 26 April 1968 X-15 Flight 194 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5704 kph. Maximum Altitude - 63090 m.
- 11 May 1968 X-15 Flight 195 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5733 kph. Maximum Altitude - 67090 m.
- 16 July 1968 X-15 Flight 196 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5442 kph. Maximum Altitude - 67510 m.
- 21 August 1968 X-15 Flight 197 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5540 kph. Maximum Altitude - 81530 m. Astronaut wings flight (USAF definition).
- 13 September 1968 X-15 Flight 198 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Maximum Speed - 5990 kph. Maximum Altitude - 77450 m.
- 24 October 1968 X-15 Flight 199 Spacecraft: X-15A. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. More details
Last flight. Maximum Speed - 5979 kph. Maximum Altitude - 77720 m.