First name and last name | Joseph A. Walker |
Date of birth | 20.02.1921 |
Date of death | 08.06.1966 |
Nationality | American |
Space Agency | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
Status | Dead |
Type of astronaut | Government agency |
Wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_A._Walker |
Joseph Albert Walker was an American World War II pilot, experimental physicist, NASA test pilot, and astronaut. He was one of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15, an experimental spaceplane jointly operated by the Air Force and NASA.