GordonD Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 https://www.space.com/joe-engle-x15-space-shuttle-nasa-astronaut-obituary Flew two of the Air-Launched Tests of the Shuttle Orbiter then two actual missions. He was supposed to be Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 17 but was dropped in favour of Jack Schmitt as NASA wanted to put a geologist on the Moon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 Last X-15 pilot too, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Wow, followed his career closely. I see it is correct he is the last surviving X-15 pilot. I found that aircraft amazing, I spent a lot of time with the X-15 in Dayton. Remember the flights he did with Enterprise. That was a fascinating time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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