William Joseph Knight
See also: Knight
William Joseph Knight known as Pete is a pilot American of X-15 born the November 18th 1929 and deceased the May 8th 2004.
Biography
Flights carried out
It was one of the 8 pilots of X-15 to cross the altitude of the 50 miles (a little more than 80 km), which is the border of space according to the definition of USAF .The October 3rd 1967, it crosses the altitude of 280.500 feet (nearly 85.500 m), and establishes speed records with more Mach 6,7.
Others
The carrier aircraft the SpaceShipOne, " White Knight" , was baptized in its honor, like that of Robert Michael White.
External bonds
- Summarized flight carried out
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