This week in Edwards history

Edwards Air Force Base The Center Of The Aerospace Testing Universe

#OTD 29 Jun 1965 at Edwards - Captain Joe Engle reached 280,600 feet (53 miles) in X-15 No. 3, becoming the third Air Force winged astronaut, and the youngest pilot, to receive astronaut wings. In this Edwards History Office file photo, Capt. Engle is with his wife Mary, daughter Laurie and son Jon.

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This week in Edwards history

(Edwards History Office file photo)

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Tags: X-15, Air Force Test Center

Photo by: Edwards AFB History Office | VIRIN: 180620-F-ZZ999-4120.JPG

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