Test pilot
Joseph Albert Walker
The first person to fly to space twice, in the X-15.
Joseph Albert Walker was an American World War II pilot, experimental physicist, NASA test pilot, and astronaut who was the first person to fly an airplane to space. He was one of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15, an experimental spaceplane jointly operated by the Air Force and NASA.
- Born
- 1921-02-20, Washington, USAA Sunday
- Died
- 1966-06-08, Barstow, USAA Wednesday, aged 45
- At birth
- Sun in Pisces, Moon in Leo
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1921-02-20, Washington, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
America/New_YorkThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Pisces | 1°32′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 7°48′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 17°37′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 17°50′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 5°41′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 15°33′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 22°56′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 5°23′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 11°51′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 6°57′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1966-06-08, Barstow, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Los_Angelesthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 17°31′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 21°03′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 1°56′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 9°17′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 7°41′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 7°05′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 28°48′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 15°35′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 20°05′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 15°50′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Joseph Albert Walker was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.