First name and last name | John B. McKay |
Date of birth | 08.12.1922 |
Date of death | 27.04.1975 |
Nationality | American |
Space Agency | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
Status | Dead |
Type of astronaut | Government agency |
Wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_B._McKay |
John Barron McKay was an American naval officer, World War II pilot, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and astronaut. He flew the X-15 experimental spaceplane to over 50 miles in altitude on Flight 150.