Air-launched rocket drop zone known to have been used for 62 launches from 1962 to 1968, reaching up to 95 kilometers altitude.

• RW00/18 - Latitude: 37.3205 deg. Longitude: -114.9486 deg. Runway

1962 June 1 - 18:51 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 2-23-43 X-15A ASAS, 23 alpha, M=5 test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi). Maximum Speed - 5913 kph. Maximum Altitude - 40420 m. Steepest reentry descent with highest angle of attack (27 degrees) to date.

1962 June 12 - 20:04 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 3-5-9 X-15A RCS check, M=5 test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 56 km (34 mi). Maximum Speed - 5659 kph. Maximum Altitude - 56270 m.

1962 June 21 - 17:47 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 3-6-10 X-15A MH-96 Demo, M=5 test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). Maximum Speed - 5858 kph. Maximum Altitude - 75190 m.

1962 July 17 - 17:31 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 3-7-14 X-15A MH-96 Demo test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 95 km (59 mi). FAI world altitude record. Maximum Speed - 6166 kph. Maximum Altitude - 95940 m. First astronaut wings flight (USAF definition).

1962 August 14 - 18:41 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 3-9-18 FAILURE: Roll damper failure. X-15A Const Theta Entry test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi). Maximum Speed - 6029 kph. Maximum Altitude - 59010 m. New reentry technique using pitch angle instrument instead of AOA.

1962 October 4 - 18:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 3-10-19 FAILURE: Failure of APU, ball nose, and yaw damper. X-15A VO Stability test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 34 km (21 mi). Maximum Speed - 5620 kph. Maximum Altitude - 34200 m.

1962 October 9 - 18:58 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 2-30-51 X-15A VO Stability test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 39 km (24 mi). Maximum Speed - 5979 kph. Maximum Altitude - 39700 m.

1963 January 17 - 18:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 3-14-24 X-15A VO Alt, IR expt Test/Technology mission Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 82 km (50 mi). First civilian flight above 80 km. Maximum Speed - 5917 kph. Maximum Altitude - 82810 m. Second astronaut wings flight (USAF definition).

1963 April 25 - 22:04 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-34-55 X-15A KC-1 Imaging mission Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 32 km (19 mi). Maximum Speed - 5879 kph. Maximum Altitude - 32160 m.

1963 May 15 - 18:50 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-35-56 FAILURE: Nose gear scoop door opens at Mach 5.2. X-15A Opt Deg/Trav Probe Test/Technology mission Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 37 km (22 mi). Maximum Speed - 6204 kph. Maximum Altitude - 37860 m. Lost both nose landing gear tires and forward fuselage buckled after APU gear box pressure loss.

1963 May 29 - 18:43 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 3-18-29 X-15A Aero heating/VO Stab test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 28 km (17 mi). Inner panel of left windshield cracked. Maximum Speed - 6208 kph. Maximum Altitude - 28040 m.

1963 June 18 - 18:34 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 3-19-30 X-15A Alt, UVP, Tail p Test/Ultraviolet Astronomy mission Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 68 km (42 mi). Maximum Speed - 5694 kph. Maximum Altitude - 68180 m.

1963 June 25 - 17:53 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-36-57 X-15A Opt Deg/Trav Probe Technology mission Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 34 km (21 mi). Maximum Speed - 6293 kph. Maximum Altitude - 34080 m.

1963 June 27 - 17:56 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 3-20-31 X-15A Alt/UVP/IR/HorScan Test/Ultraviolet Astronomy/Technology mission Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 86 km (53 mi). Maximum Speed - 5511 kph. Maximum Altitude - 86870 m. Third astronaut wings flight (USAF definition).

1963 July 9 - 20:12 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-37-59 X-15A Opt Deg/TravP/RAS Technology/test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 69 km (42 mi). Maximum Speed - 5842 kph. Maximum Altitude - 69010 m.

1963 December 5 - 19:04 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-42-67 X-15A Opt Deg/Sys/Mach 6 Technology/test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi). Maximum Speed - 6465 kph. Maximum Altitude - 30785 m. Camera test in combination with U-2 flight.

1964 January 28 - 20:11 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-44-70 X-15A Stability test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 32 km (19 mi). Maximum Speed - 5821 kph. Maximum Altitude - 32736 m. First test of hypersonic speed brakes.

1964 March 27 - 18:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-45-72 X-15A Optical Degradation Technology mission Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi). Maximum Speed - 6158 kph. Maximum Altitude - 30937 m. Secret reconn camera test.

1964 April 8 - 18:02 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-46-73 X-15A Optical Degradation /Alternate Build Technology/test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 53 km (32 mi). Maximum Speed - 5580 kph. Maximum Altitude - 53340 m.

1964 April 29 - 18:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-47-74 X-15A Opt Deg/Att Indic. Technology/test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 31 km (19 mi). Maximum Speed - 6285 kph. Maximum Altitude - 30968 m.

1964 May 19 - 18:26 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-48-75 X-15A Optical Degradation /Alternate Build Technology/test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi). Maximum Speed - 5262 kph. Maximum Altitude - 59680 m.

1964 June 30 - 17:49 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-49-77 X-15A Optical Degradation /Alternate Build Technology/test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi). Maximum Speed - 5364 kph. Maximum Altitude - 30358 m.

1964 July 8 - 21:02 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 3-30-50 FAILURE: MH-96 guidance malfunction. X-15A Hor Scan/MH-96 test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 51 km (31 mi). Maximum Speed - 5664 kph. Maximum Altitude - 51938 m. First test of IR horizon scanner.

1964 August 14 - 17:54 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 2-33-56 FAILURE: Nose gear deployed at Mach 4.2. X-15A-2 Stability test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 31 km (19 mi). Maximum Speed - 5776 kph. Maximum Altitude - 31486 m. Nose landing gear extended at Mach 4.5. Both tires blew on landing.

1964 September 23 - 21:16 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 3-35-57 X-15A MA-45R TPS, BLN Test/Technology mission Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 29 km (18 mi). X-15 Flight 117 (MA-45R TPS, BLN)

1964 December 10 - 19:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-51-81 X-15A IFDS/MIT/Air Den Test/Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 34 km (21 mi). Maximum Speed - 5913 kph. Maximum Altitude - 34503 m.

1965 February 2 - 20:50 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 3-40-63 X-15A MA-25S TPS,MH-96,BLN Test/Technology mission Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 29 km (18 mi). Maximum Speed - 6253 kph. Maximum Altitude - 29931 m.

1965 February 26 - 19:45 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-52-85 X-15A MIT/AirD/Sky Bright Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 46 km (28 mi). Maximum Speed - 6034 kph. Maximum Altitude - 46817 m.

1965 March 26 - 19:01 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-53-86 X-15A IR Scanner/IFDS Technology/test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 31 km (19 mi). Maximum Speed - 5760 kph. Maximum Altitude - 31059 m.

1965 May 28 - 17:43 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 3-42-65 X-15A Radiometer/Scan/BLN Test/Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi). Maximum Speed - 6040 kph. Maximum Altitude - 63886 m.

1965 June 16 - 18:26 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 3-43-66 X-15A Radiometer/BLN test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 74 km (45 mi). Maximum Speed - 5477 kph. Maximum Altitude - 74585 m.

1965 June 17 - 17:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-55-89 X-15A IR Scanner, INS test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 33 km (20 mi). Maximum Speed - 5697 kph. Maximum Altitude - 33071 m.

1965 June 22 - 17:44 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 2-39-70 X-15A-2 Stability,ST,gear test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 47 km (29 mi). Maximum Speed - 6336 kph. Maximum Altitude - 47518 m.

1965 June 29 - 18:21 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 3-44-67 X-15A LaRC Scan,Radiom,BLN Test/Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 85 km (52 mi). Maximum Speed - 5522 kph. Maximum Altitude - 85527 m. Astronaut wings flight (USAF definition).

1965 July 8 - 17:16 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 2-40-72 X-15A-2 ST,Landing,Alt test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi). Maximum Speed - 5887 kph. Maximum Altitude - 64800 m. Star tracker mission to photograph Gamma Cassiopeia.

1965 July 20 - 17:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 3-45-69 X-15A Bound.Layer Noise test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 32 km (19 mi). Maximum Speed - 6050 kph. Maximum Altitude - 32126 m.

1965 August 3 - 20:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 2-41-73 X-15A-2 RAS,ST,Landing test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi). Maximum Speed - 5796 kph. Maximum Altitude - 63612 m.

1965 August 6 - 17:41 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-56-93 X-15A IR Scan,Stability test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 31 km (19 mi). Maximum Speed - 5686 kph. Maximum Altitude - 31455 m.

1965 August 10 - 19:24 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 3-46-70 X-15A Northrop Scan,BLN test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 82 km (50 mi). Maximum Speed - 5712 kph. Maximum Altitude - 82601 m. Astronaut wings flight (USAF definition).

1965 August 25 - 17:54 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-57-96 X-15A MIT Scan,Stability test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi). Maximum Speed - 5799 kph. Maximum Altitude - 65258 m.

1965 August 26 - 17:52 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 3-47-71 X-15A Northrop Radiom,BLN Test/Aeronomy mission? Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 73 km (45 mi). Maximum Speed - 5426 kph. Maximum Altitude - 73030 m.

1965 September 2 - 17:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 2-42-74 X-15A-2 RAS,ST,Landing test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 73 km (45 mi). X-15 Flight 146 (RAS,ST,Landing)

1965 September 9 - 17:55 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-58-97 X-15A IR scan,Abl TPS test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 29 km (18 mi). Maximum Speed - 5686 kph. Maximum Altitude - 29627 m.

1965 September 14 - 18:01 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 3-48-72 X-15A N.Radiom,BLN Test/Aeronomy mission? Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 72 km (44 mi). Maximum Speed - 5662 kph. Maximum Altitude - 72847 m.

1965 September 22 - 18:58 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-59-98 X-15A-2 Infrared Scanner test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi). Maximum Speed - 5744 kph. Maximum Altitude - 73091 m.

1965 September 28 - 18:07 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 3-49-73 X-15A N.Scan/BLN/Tail test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Maximum Speed - 6005 kph. Maximum Altitude - 90099 m. Astronaut wings flight (USAF definition).

1965 October 14 - 20:46 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-61-101 X-15A MIT,Pace transducer test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi). Maximum Speed - 5718 kph. Maximum Altitude - 81230 m. Astronaut wings flight (USAF definition).

1965 October 27 - 18:49 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 3-51-75 X-15A N.Scan/BLN test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 72 km (44 mi). Maximum Speed - 5662 kph. Maximum Altitude - 72210 m.

1966 May 6 - 21:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-63-104 FAILURE: Pump failure forces emergency landing at Delamar Dry Lake. X-15A AD/MuMet/Scan/SB Aeronomy/Meteor/Technology mission Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi). Premature engine shutdown at 32 sec. Maximum Speed - 2307 kph. Maximum Altitude - 20850 m.

1966 July 21 - 20:02 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 2-46-83 X-15A-2 Alt,ST,Abl TPS test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi). Maximum Speed - 5741 kph. Maximum Altitude - 58610 m.

1966 July 28 - 18:01 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-65-108 X-15A MuMet/HS/SB/RAS Technology/Meteor/Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 73 km (45 mi). Maximum Speed - 5957 kph. Maximum Altitude - 73700 m.

1966 August 3 - 16:45 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 2-47-84 X-15A-2 ST, Base drag test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). Maximum Speed - 5535 kph. Maximum Altitude - 75890 m. UV photos of stars in Auriga.

1966 August 11 - 17:44 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-66-111 X-15A HS,MuMet,SB,Gas Technology/Meteor/Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 76 km (47 mi). Maximum Speed - 5776 kph. Maximum Altitude - 76500 m. Record dynamic pressure.

1966 August 12 - 18:25 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 2-48-85 X-15A-2 ST,Pitot,Base drag test Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi). Maximum Speed - 5586 kph. Maximum Altitude - 70440 m.

1966 August 19 - 18:04 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 3-54-80 X-15A BLN,OBE,H Test/Aeronomy mission? Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 54 km (33 mi). Maximum Speed - 5804 kph. Maximum Altitude - 54250 m.

1966 August 25 - 17:49 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-67-112 FAILURE: Inertial malfunction during re-entry. X-15A HS/MuMet/Gas Technology/Meteor/Aeronomy mission Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 78 km (48 mi). Maximum Speed - 5701 kph. Maximum Altitude - 78490 m. Collected micrometeorites and extraterrestrial dust.

1966 September 14 - 20:01 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 3-55-82 X-15A MuMet/Solar spec Technology/Meteor/Solar mission Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 77 km (47 mi). Maximum Speed - 5770 kph. Maximum Altitude - 22980 m. JPL spectrometer measured solar flux; radiometer characterized exhaust plume in UV for reconnsat sensors; collected micrometeorites.

1967 April 28 - 17:23 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-71-121 X-15A WTR/HS/E loads Test/Technology mission Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi). Maximum Speed - 5985 kph. Maximum Altitude - 50900 m.

1967 June 15 - 18:09 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-72-125 X-15A HS/Stab/WTR Test/Technology mission Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 69 km (42 mi). Maximum Speed - 5802 kph. Maximum Altitude - 69890 m.

1967 November 15 - 18:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 3-65-97 FAILURE: Failure. X-15A UVPL/Solar/MM/SA TPS Technology/Meteor/Solar mission Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 81 km (50 mi). Fatal accident, aircraft destroyed. After reaching peak altitude, entered spin at Mach 5. Entered dive at 30,000 m, began high frequency pitch oscillations, disintegrated when these reached 15 Gs.Maximum Speed - 5744 kph. Maximum Altitude - 81080 m.

1968 April 4 - 18:02 GMT - Launch Vehicle: X-15. X-15 1-75-133 X-15A CO/WTR/SA TPS Test/Technology mission Agency: NASA/USAF. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi). Maximum Speed - 5808 kph. Maximum Altitude - 57150 m.