From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Russell L. Rogers
Russell L. Rogers
Rusell Rogers Rogers was an experimental test pilot at Edwards AFB
when selected for the X-20 program in April, 1960. He left
USAF Astronaut the program on December 10, 1963 when it was cancelled.
Nationality American He received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical
engineering from the University of Colorado in 1958.
Status Deceased
After the X-20 program, he remained in the U.S. Air Force
Born April 12, 1928(1928-04-12) on active flight duty as a pilot with the rank of Lt. Colonel
Lawrence, Kansas at the time of his death.
Rank Lt. Colonel, U.S. Air Force Persondata
Selection 1960 Dyna-Soar Group 1 Name Rogers, Russell Lee
Alternative names
Missions None
Short description
Russell Lee Rogers was an astronaut assigned to the X-20 Date of birth April 12, 1928
Dyna-Soar program. He was born on April 12, 1928 in
Place of birth Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas. He was married with five children.
Rogers was killed when the engine of his F-105 fighter Date of death September 13, 1967
plane failed near Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan on Septem- Place of death
ber 13, 1967. He ejected from his aircraft, but his para-
chute failed to deploy properly.
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