William John "Pete" Knight (November 18, 1929 – May 7, 2004) (Col, USAF) was an American aeronautical engineer, politician, Vietnam War combat pilot, test 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. He was also selected for participation in the X-20 Dyna-Soar program.
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18 November 1929 Noblesville, Indiana, United States
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Died |
8 May 2004 (aged 74) Los Angeles, California, United States
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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