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1932
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2024
Joe Engle Obituary
Joe Engle was a pilot and NASA astronaut who was one of just 12 pilots to fly missions on the North American X-15, an experimental spaceplane.
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(Photo: NASA via Wikimedia Commons)
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Matthew J. McGuire
July 26, 2024
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Janelle Almendis
July 14, 2024
Accept my condolences.
Elizabeth Bell
July 11, 2024
RIP Joe Engle
Rest in peace, Sir
July 11, 2024
Real-life superhero, true patriot, and vital contributor to aviation and space flight.
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