John B. McKay Astronaut

John Barron McKay (December 8, 1922 – April 27, 1975) was an American naval officer and aviator in World War II, test pilot and one of the first pilots assigned to the X-15 flight research program at NASA's Flight Research Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California. As a civilian research pilot and aeronautical engineer, he made 30 flights in X-15s from October 28, 1960, until September 8, 1966. His peak altitude was 295,600 feet (55.98 miles), and his highest speed was 3,863 mph (Mach 5.64).

Personal facts

Birth date	December 08, 1922
Birth place	Virginia , Portsmouth Virginia
Nationality	United States
Date of death	April 27, 1975
Place of death	California , Lancaster California