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Neil Armstrong - Neil was selected as one of seven Pilot-Engineers who would fly the X-20

Time: Thursday Mar 15, 1962

Place: U.S.

Details: On March 15, 1962, he was selected by the U.S. Air Force as one of seven pilot-engineers who would fly the X-20 when it got off the design board.

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On This Day - 15 March

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March 1962

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1962

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