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Astronaut Joe Engle Flies X-15
Astronaut Joe Engle Flies X-15 Astronaut Joe Engle was assigned to fly the X-15 Research Rocket aircraft in 1963 as part of the US Air Force’s astronaut program. In 1965, Engle flew the X-15 to an altitude of 280,600 feet, becoming the youngest pilot to qualify as an astronaut and exceeding the required 50-mile altitude […]
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