On This Day In Space: Aug. 22, 1963: X-15 rocket plane sets world altitude record

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.

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On This Day In Space: Aug. 22, 1963: X-15 rocket plane sets world altitude record
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.