Joseph Albert Walker
Joseph Albert Walker was an American World War II pilot, experimental physicist, NASA test pilot, and astronaut who was the first person to fly an airplane to space. He was one of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15, an experimental spaceplane jointly operated by the Air Force and NASA.
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- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Status
- Deceased
- Life
- 1921–1966
Spaceflights
- Jul 19, 1963 X-15 Flight 90
- Aug 22, 1963 X-15 Flight 91