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#OTD in 1960 research pilot Joseph Walker flew the first NASA flight in an X-15 rocket aircraft. He reached Mach 2 at 48,630 feet altitude. It was the ninth flight of the program; the preceding eight flights had been flown by Scott Crossfield as part of the acceptance process.

#OTD in 1960 research pilot Joseph Walker flew the first NASA flight in an X-15 rocket aircraft. He reached Mach 2 at 48,630 feet altitude. It was the ninth flight of the program; the preceding eight flights had been flown by Scott Crossfield as part of the acceptance process.