Milton Orville Thompson (May 4, 1926 – August 6, 1993) (Lt Cmdr, USNR), better known as Milt Thompson, was an American naval officer, aviator, engineer, and NASA research pilot. He was one of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15, an experimental spaceplane jointly operated by the United States Air Force and NASA. He was also selected for participation in the X-20 Dyna-Soar program.
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4 May 1926 Crookston, Minnesota
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Died |
6 August 1993 (aged 67) Lancaster, California, U.S.
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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