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Virgin GalacticSpaceShipTwoSpaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight
Galactic 07
Launched
June 8, 2024 · 15:26 UTC
Summary
Galactic 07 launched on a Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo from Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight on June 8, 2024 at 15:26 UTC. The launch window ran from 13:30 to 22:00 UTC. It was Virgin Galactic's 67th launch and 2nd this year. It was the 67th SpaceShipTwo flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Suborbital (Sub). 6 crew members flew: Nicola Pecile, Jameel Janjua, Tuva Atasever, Andy Sadhwani, Irving Pergament and Giorgio Manenti. The spacecraft was VSS Unity (N202VG).
- Watch
- Virgin Galactic Launches Crewed Galactic 07 MissionNASASpaceflight
- Vehicle
- SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Tourism · Suborbital (Sub)for VG
- Milestone
- 67th SpaceShipTwo flight · 2nd this yearVirgin Galactic's 67th launch2nd this year
Crew
Nicola PecileCommander · VG · age 51 · 5th flight- Jameel JanjuaPilot · VG · first flight
Tuva AtaseverPassenger · TNSA · age 31 · first flight
Andy SadhwaniPassenger · VG · first flight
Irving PergamentPassenger · VG · first flight
Giorgio ManentiPassenger · 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 landed back at Spaceport America after this flight.
Flight preview
About this launch
Seventh commercial Virgin Galactic mission.
Pad
Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight
14th launch from Spaceport America, 2nd this year · 86th from Air launch to Suborbital flight
14 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
133 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Air launch to Suborbital flightOpen in maps
Updates
SS2 has landed.
Show 7 earlier updates
SS2 Release.
Cosmic_Penguin · 6/8/2024 · source
Adjusted time based on estimated take-off time.
Cosmic_Penguin · 6/8/2024 · source
Unofficial Webcast by NASASpaceflight has started
LL2 · 6/8/2024 · source
New take-off time.
Cosmic_Penguin · 6/8/2024 · source
Updated launch time per NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin · 6/8/2024 · source
NET June 8.
Cosmic_Penguin · 5/1/2024 · source
Adding flight NET Q2 2024
Nosu · 11/8/2023 · source
Questions
When did Galactic 07 launch?
Galactic 07 launched on June 8, 2024 at 15:26 UTC. The launch window ran from 13:30 to 22:00 UTC.
Where can I watch Galactic 07?
Coverage: Virgin Galactic Launches Crewed Galactic 07 Mission. Watch the replay
What rocket launched Galactic 07?
SpaceShipTwo, flown by Virgin Galactic. SpaceShipTwo spec sheet
Where did Galactic 07 launch from?
Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was Galactic 07 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a tourism mission.