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Joseph A. Walker (Astronaut) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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June 8, 1966 (45 years old)
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Pisces
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Born in 1921
Born in Washington, Pennsylvania
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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. In 1963, Walker made three flights above 50 miles, thereby qualifying as an astronaut according to the United States definition of the boundary of space. The latter two, X-15 Flights 90 and 91, also surpassed the Kármán line, the internationally accepted boundary of 100 kilometers. Making the latter flights immediately after the completion of the Mercury and Vostok programs, Walker became the first person to fly to space twice. He was the only X-15 pilot to fly above 100 km during the program.
NationalityAmerican
BornJoseph Albert Walker, February 20, 1921, Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 08, 1966, near Barstow, California, U.S.
Other occupationTest pilot, Experimental physicist, Astronaut
Alma materWashington and Jefferson College (BA, 1942)
RankCaptain, United States Army Air Forces
Time in space22 minutes
Selection1958 USAF Man In Space Soonest
MissionsX-15 Flight 77, X-15 Flight 90, X-15 Flight 91
RetirementAugust 22, 1963

About Joseph A. Walker

Astronaut Joseph A. Walker was born on February 20, 1921 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States (He dies at the age of 45, on June 8, 1966).

NASA member, second X-15 pilot, and the first American civilian to travel into space. He was recognized into the Aerospace Walk of Honor in 1991, and in 2005, he obtained his astronaut wings.

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Joseph A. Walker before becoming famous

Joseph A. Walker was born in the Zodiac sign Pisces (The Fish), and 1921 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rooster (雞).

He earned a physics degree from Washington and Jefferson College in 1942.

Achievement of Joseph A. Walker

He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal for his service in World War II.

Joseph A. Walker's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born in the Pennsylvania town of Washington.

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He was the first test pilot of the Bell Lunar Landing Research Vehicle, which Astronaut Neil Armstrong would later use to practice landing on the moon.

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Joseph A. Walker Income & Net worth

Joseph A. Walker's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: an astronaut. Networth of Joseph A. Walker in 2024 is 100,000$+.

Joseph A. Walker Height and Weight

How tall is Joseph A. Walker? At the age of 45, Joseph A. Walker height is 5'11" (1.78m).

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Latest information about Joseph A. Walker updated on March 14 2023.