White, Robert Michael, 1924-2010
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White, Robert Michael, 1924-2010
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Robert Michael
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1924-2010
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White, Bob, 1924-2010
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1924-2010
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Robert Michael "Bob" White (July 6, 1924 – March 17, 2010) (Maj Gen, USAF) was an American electrical engineer, test pilot, fighter 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. As an engineer, he supervised the design and development of several modern military aircraft.
On July 17, 1962, he flew the X-15 to an altitude above 50 miles, thereby qualifying as an astronaut according to the United States definition of the boundary of space.
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Bronze Star Medal (U.S.)
Distinguished Flying Cross (Medal)
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S.)
Electrical engineering
Fighter pilots
Korean War, 1950-1953
Legion of Merit (Military decoration)
Prisoners of war
Silver Star Medal (U.S.)
Test pilots
United States. Air Force
United States. Air Force
Vietnam Conflict, 1961-1975
World War II, 1939-1945
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Americans
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Astronauts
Electric engineers
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Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
OH, US
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In June 1968, White came to this base to serve as director of the F-15 Eagle Systems Program, responsible for managing development and production planning, in the Aeronautical Systems Division, Air Force Systems Command.
New York City
NY, US
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Orlando
FL, US
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