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Virgin GalacticSpaceShipTwoSpaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight
Galactic 06
Launched
January 26, 2024 · 17:42 UTC
Summary
Galactic 06 launched on a Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo from Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight on January 26, 2024 at 17:42 UTC. The launch window ran from 15:00 to 23:00 UTC. It was Virgin Galactic's 66th launch and 1st this year. It was the 66th SpaceShipTwo flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Suborbital (Sub). 6 crew members flew: Frederick W. Sturckow, Nicola Pecile, Lina Borozdina, Robie Vaughn, Franz Haider and Neil Kornswiet. The spacecraft was VSS Unity (N202VG).
- Watch
- Virgin Galactic #Galactic06 RecapVirgin Galactic
- Vehicle
- SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Tourism · Suborbital (Sub)for VG
- Milestone
- 66th SpaceShipTwo flight · 1st this yearVirgin Galactic's 66th launch1st this year
Crew
Frederick W. SturckowCommander · VG · age 62 · 17th flight
Nicola PecilePilot · VG · age 50 · 4th flight
Lina BorozdinaPassenger · VG · first flight
Robie VaughnPassenger · VG · first flight
Franz HaiderPassenger · VG · first flight
Neil KornswietPassenger · 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 has successfully landed at Spaceport America after this flight
Flight preview
About this launch
Sixth commercial Virgin Galactic mission.
Pad
Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight
13th launch from Spaceport America, 1st this year · 85th from Air launch to Suborbital flight
14 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
85 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Air launch to Suborbital flightOpen in maps
Updates
T-0 accurate to the second
Show 6 earlier updates
SpaceShipTwo has landed.
Cosmic_Penguin · 1/26/2024 · source
SpaceShipTwo has been released.
Cosmic_Penguin · 1/26/2024 · source
New take-off time.
Cosmic_Penguin · 1/26/2024 · source
Added launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin · 1/24/2024 · source
Targeting January 26
Nosu · 12/19/2023 · source
Added launch NET January
hitura-nobad · 10/19/2023 · source
Questions
When did Galactic 06 launch?
Galactic 06 launched on January 26, 2024 at 17:42 UTC. The launch window ran from 15:00 to 23:00 UTC.
Where can I watch Galactic 06?
Coverage: Virgin Galactic #Galactic06 Recap. Watch the replay
What rocket launched Galactic 06?
SpaceShipTwo, flown by Virgin Galactic. SpaceShipTwo spec sheet
Where did Galactic 06 launch from?
Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was Galactic 06 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a tourism mission.