Joseph A. Walker
Joseph Albert "Joe" Walker (February 20, 1921 - June 8, 1966) was an American NASA test pilot, and member of the U.S. Air Force Man In Space Soonest spaceflight program. In 1963, he made two X-15 Experimental rocket aircraft flights beyond the altitude of 100 kilometers—at the edge of outer space. These were the first spaceplane flights past that threshold and qualified Walker as an astronaut under both the rules of the United States Air Force and of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI).
Read more about Joseph A. Walker: Early Years, Military Career, Test Pilot, X-15 Program, LLRV Program, Death, Honors and Awards
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