Nov 1 1968

From The Space Library

U.S.S.R. launched Cosmos CCLII from Baikonur Cosmodrome into orbit with 2,148-km (1,334.7-mi) apogee, 531-km (330-mi) peri­gee, 112.4-min period, and 62.3° inclination. (W Star, 11/1/68; SBD, 11/4/68, 12; cSFc SSR, 11/15/68)

NASA XB-70, flown by NASA test pilots Fitzhugh L. Fulton, Jr., and Emil Sturmthal, reached 41,000-ft altitude and mach 1.62 in flight from Ed­wards AFB to obtain stability and control data and to test ILAF. (XB-70 Proj Off)

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