National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Robert A. Rushworth

United States of America

Robert A. Rushworth
Deceased

Biography

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Robert Aitken "Bob" Rushworth was an American United States Air Force major general, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War pilot, mechanical and aeronautical engineer, test pilot and astronaut. He flew the X-15 experimental spaceplane to over 50 miles in altitude on Flight 87.

Type

Unknown

Age

68

Date of Birth

October 9, 1924

First Flight

June 27, 1963

Last Flight

June 27, 1963

Career Stats

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1

Flights

1

Landings

0

Spacewalks

PT10M

Time in Space

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