Alvin S. White Astronaut

Alvin Swauger White (December 9, 1918 - April 29, 2006) was an American test pilot, engineer, and a USAF astronaut. He flew the maiden flights of both XB-70 Valkyrie aircraft, the first 2,000 mph flight, and all subsequent Mach 3 exploration flights.

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Alvin S. White
Birth dateDecember 09, 1918
Birth place
Berkeley California
Nationality
United States
Date of deathApril 29, 2006

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