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Joseph A. Walker

Joseph A. Walker

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Nationality American

Date Of Birth 1921-02-20

Deceased 1966-06-08

Status Deceased

Type Government

Astronaut Biography

Joseph Albert Walker was an American World War II pilot, experimental physicist, NASA test pilot, and astronaut. He was one of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15, an experimental spaceplane jointly operated by the Air Force and NASA.

Joseph A. Walker's Launches

X-15 | Flight 91

United States Air Force
Air launch to Suborbital flight
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X-15 | Flight 90

United States Air Force
Air launch to Suborbital flight
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X-15 | Flight 77

United States Air Force
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