X-15 Space Pioneers Honored as Astronauts

Bob White recently attended an event at Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards AFB, California to help honor the civilian X-15 pilots who attained astronaut status.
Here is a link to Dryden's press release

Pictured are the 4 X-15 pilots who attended.
From left to right Bob White, Bill Dana, Neil Armstrong, and Joe Engle.

Bob received his wings through the USAF, as did Joe Engle. Neil Armstrong of course, when he flew on his first mission into space with NASA during the Gemini 8 flight.

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