| The Flight Of 87 | |
| Mission Type: | Test flight |
| Operator: | USAF/NASA |
| Suborbital Apogee: | 86.7km (53.9miles) |
| Spacecraft: | X-15 |
| Manufacturer: | North American |
| Crew Size: | 1 |
| Crew Members: | Robert A. Rushworth |
| Launch Date: | UTC |
| Landing Date: | UTC |
| Landing Site: | Rogers Dry Lake, Edwards |
Flight 87 of the North American X-15 was a sub-orbital spaceflight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force on 27 June 1963.[1] The X-15 was piloted by astronaut Robert A. Rushworth to an altitude of 86.7 km (53.9 mi) surpassing the U.S. definition of space. The X-15 was NASA's first space vehicle (the Mercury capsule flew into space first, but the X-15 was airborne before Big Joe 1). The Flight landed at Edwards Air Force Base. With this Rushworth was qualifying for his astronaut wings.