North American X-15 Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the North American X-15 launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
North American X-15
Manufacturer
First Launch
8 Jun 1959
Successful Launches
12
Failed Launches
1
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
1
Length
15.47 m
Diameter
6.61 m
Launch Mass
15,195 tons
Thrust
286 kN
Reusability
Reusable
The North American X-15 was a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft operated by the United States Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as part of the X-plane series of experimental aircraft.
