Joseph Albert Walker

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 spaceplane jointly operated by the Air Force and NASA.

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1921 — 1966  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Joseph A. Walker; Joseph Walker
test pilot, astronaut, physicist, International Space Hall of Fame, Golden Plate Award, FAI Gold Air Medal, Harmon Trophy, NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, United States, 

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  X-15 Flight 91 ⓘ
  1963 American crewed mission to achieve sub-orbital spaceflight

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  X-15 Flight 90 ⓘ
  1963 American crewed sub-orbital spaceflight

United States, 

1921-02-20T00:00:00Z

1966-06-08T00:00:00Z

1921 — 1966 Joseph Albert Walker

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

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1963-07-19T00:00:00Z

1963-07-19T00:00:00Z

1963 X-15 Flight 90

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Joseph (Joe) A. Walker (7584804534) (cropped)

B-29 mothership with pilots - Payne, Butchart, Walker, Littleton, and Moise DVIDS701557 (cropped)

B-29 mothership with pilots - Payne, Butchart, Walker, Littleton, and Moise DVIDS701557

The Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory’s pilot corps during the final days of World War II: from left to right, Joseph Vensel, Howard Lilly, William Swann, and Joseph Walker. (William “Eb” Gough joined the group months after this photograph).

This photo shows test pilots, (Left-Right) Joseph Albert "Joe" Walker, Stanley P. Butchart and Walter P. Jones, standing in front of the Douglas D-558-II Skystreak, in March 18, 1952.

Pilot Joe Walker and the X-1A - GPN-2000-000095

Joseph (Joe) A. Walker (7584804534)

Pilot Joe Walker with the X-1E - GPN-2000-000254

Joe Walker X-1E

Joseph Albert Walker in a pressure suit beside the X-1E at the NASA High-Speed Flight Station, Edwards,California. The dice and "Little Joe" are prominently displayed under the cockpit area. (Little Joe is a dice players slang term for two deuces.

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	spaceflight		X-15 Flight 91	test flight, spaceflight	Wikidata
event	spaceflight	1963	X-15 Flight 90	spaceflight, flight testing	Wikidata
commons	image		Joseph (Joe) A. Walker (7584804534) (cropped)		Commons
commons	image		B-29 mothership with pilots - Payne, Butchart, Walker, Littleton, and Moise DVIDS701557 (cropped)		Commons
commons	image		B-29 mothership with pilots - Payne, Butchart, Walker, Littleton, and Moise DVIDS701557		Commons
commons	image		The Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory’s pilot corps during the final days of World War II: from left to right, Joseph Vensel, Howard Lilly, William Swann, and Joseph Walker. (William “Eb” Gough joined the group months after this photograph).		Commons
commons	image		This photo shows test pilots, (Left-Right) Joseph Albert "Joe" Walker, Stanley P. Butchart and Walter P. Jones, standing in front of the Douglas D-558-II Skystreak, in March 18, 1952.		Commons
commons	image		Pilot Joe Walker and the X-1A - GPN-2000-000095		Commons
commons	image		Joseph (Joe) A. Walker (7584804534)		Commons
commons	image		Pilot Joe Walker with the X-1E - GPN-2000-000254		Commons
commons	image		Joe Walker X-1E		Commons
commons	image		Joseph Albert Walker in a pressure suit beside the X-1E at the NASA High-Speed Flight Station, Edwards,California. The dice and "Little Joe" are prominently displayed under the cockpit area. (Little Joe is a dice players slang term for two deuces.		Commons