Joseph A. Walker
American physicist
Joseph Albert Walker was an American World War II pilot, experimental physicist, NASA test pilot, and astronaut who was the first person to fly an airplane to space. He was one of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15, an experimental... Wikipedia
Born: February 20, 1921, Washington, PA
Died: June 8, 1966 (age 45 years), Barstow, CA
Space missions: X-15 Flight 91, X-15 Flight 90, and X-15 Flight 35
Education: Washington & Jefferson College and Trinity High School
Spouse: Grace A. McClary
Retirement: August 22, 1963
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