Michigander's Historic Spaceflight | September 7
- Author
- WKAR Public Media ([email protected])
- Published
- Sun 07 Sep 2025
- Episode Link
- https://www.wkar.org/podcast/michigan-minute/2025-09-07/michiganders-historic-spaceflight-september-7
Today in 1956, Michigan's Iven Kincheloe set a record altitude of 126,200 feet in his X-2 plane, becoming known as America's first spaceman. Kincheloe’s career was cut short by a tragic accident, but he was honored with full military rites at Arlington National Cemetery.
