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Robert M. White

American - (NASA)

Deceased

Date of Birth: July 6, 1924
Date of Death: March 17, 2010


Robert Michael "Bob" White was an American electrical engineer, test pilot, fighter pilot, and astronaut who was one of twelve pilots that flew in the X-15 experimental spaceplane.

X-15 | Flight 62

North American Aviation | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
July 17, 1962, 5:30 p.m.
Status: Success
Mission:

Flight 62 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1962. Piloted by Robert M. White it reached an altitude of 95.9 km.

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Acting Administrator: James Free

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.


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Falcon 9
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H3-22
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