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Virgin GalacticSpaceShipTwoSpaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight
Galactic 02
Launched
August 10, 2023 · 15:17 UTC
Summary
Galactic 02 launched on a Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo from Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight on August 10, 2023 at 15:17 UTC. The launch window ran from 14:00 to 22:00 UTC. It was Virgin Galactic's 62nd launch and 4th this year. It was the 62nd SpaceShipTwo flight and the 4th this year. The payload was bound for Suborbital (Sub). 6 crew members flew: Frederick W. Sturckow, Beth Moses, Jon Goodwin, Keisha Schahaff, Anastatia Mayers and Kelly Latimer. The spacecraft was VSS Unity (N202VG).
- Watch
- LIVE: Watch the #Galactic02 SpaceflightVirgin Galactic
- Vehicle
- SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Tourism · Suborbital (Sub)for VG
- Milestone
- 62nd SpaceShipTwo flight · 4th this yearVirgin Galactic's 62nd launch4th this year
Crew
Frederick W. SturckowCommander · VG · age 61 · 15th flight
Beth MosesInstructor · VG · age 43 · 4th flight
Jon GoodwinPassenger · VG · age 80 · first flight
Keisha SchahaffPassenger · VG · first flight
Anastatia MayersPassenger · VG · first flight
Kelly LatimerPilot · VG · first flight
Spacecraft
VSS Unity (N202VG)
VSS Unity, previously referred to as VSS Voyager, is a SpaceShipTwo-class suborbital rocket-powered crewed spaceplane. It is the second SpaceShipTwo to be built and will be used as part of the Virgin Galactic fleet.
- Destination: Suborbital
- Mission length: under an hour
VSS Unity landed back at Spaceport America after this flight.
Webcast
Flight preview
About this launch
Second commercial Virgin Galactic mission.
Pad
Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight
9th launch from Spaceport America, 4th this year · 81st from Air launch to Suborbital flight
14 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
41 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Air launch to Suborbital flightOpen in maps
Updates
Successful flight and landing of VSS Unity
Show 9 earlier updates
Release of VSS Unity
Nosu · 8/10/2023 · source
Adjusting T-0
Nosu · 8/10/2023 · source
Updating drop time per countdown on stream
Nosu · 8/10/2023 · source
Livestream has started
LL2 · 8/10/2023 · source
NET 15:00 UTC per livestream start time
Nosu · 8/10/2023 · source
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin · 8/4/2023 · source
Updated T-0
hitura-nobad · 7/26/2023 · source
Targeting August 10
Nosu · 7/13/2023 · source
Adding launch NET early August
Nosu · 6/15/2023 · source
Questions
When did Galactic 02 launch?
Galactic 02 launched on August 10, 2023 at 15:17 UTC. The launch window ran from 14:00 to 22:00 UTC.
Where can I watch Galactic 02?
Coverage: LIVE: Watch the #Galactic02 Spaceflight. Watch the replay
What rocket launched Galactic 02?
SpaceShipTwo, flown by Virgin Galactic. SpaceShipTwo spec sheet
Where did Galactic 02 launch from?
Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was Galactic 02 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a tourism mission.