William John Knight

William John "Pete" Knight was an American aeronautical engineer, politician, Vietnam War combat pilot, test pilot, and astronaut. He was one of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15, an experimental spaceplane jointly operated by the U.S. Air Force and NASA. He was also selected for participation in the X-20 Dyna-Soar program.

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1929 — 2004  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Pete Knight; William J. Knight; William Knight
military officer, astronaut, politician, aircraft pilot, military flight engineer, Harmon Trophy, Distinguished Flying Cross, National Aviation Hall of Fame, International Space Hall of Fame, United States, 

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1929 — 2004 William John Knight

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William John "Pete" Knight with an North American X-15A-2, a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft.

X-15 Pilots, Left to Right: Air Force pilot William J. "Pete" Knight, Air Force Major Robert A. Rushworth, Air Force Captain Joseph H. Engle, NASA pilot Milton O. Thompson, NASA pilot Bill Dana, and NASA pilot John B. "Jack" McKay.

The X-15 flight crew, left to right: Joe Engle, Bob Rushworth, Jack McKay, Pete Knight, Milt Thompson, Bill Dana.

X-15 pilots clown around (5135053980)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Pete Knight		Commons
commons	image		Pete Knight		Commons
commons	image		William John "Pete" Knight with an North American X-15A-2, a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft.		Commons
commons	image		X-15 Pilots, Left to Right: Air Force pilot William J. "Pete" Knight, Air Force Major Robert A. Rushworth, Air Force Captain Joseph H. Engle, NASA pilot Milton O. Thompson, NASA pilot Bill Dana, and NASA pilot John B. "Jack" McKay.		Commons
commons	image		The X-15 flight crew, left to right: Joe Engle, Bob Rushworth, Jack McKay, Pete Knight, Milt Thompson, Bill Dana.		Commons
commons	image		X-15 pilots clown around (5135053980)		Commons