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Virgin GalacticSpaceShipTwoSpaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight
VSS Unity 22
Launched
July 11, 2021 · 15:25 UTC
Summary
VSS Unity 22 launched on a Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo from Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight on July 11, 2021 at 15:25 UTC. It was Virgin Galactic's 58th launch and 2nd this year. It was the 58th SpaceShipTwo flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Suborbital (Sub). 6 crew members flew: David Mackay, Michael Masucci, Beth Moses, Sir Richard Branson, Sirisha Bandla and Colin Bennett. The spacecraft was VSS Unity (N202VG).
- Watch
- WATCH LIVE: Virgin Galactic Unity 22 Spaceflight LivestreamVirgin Galactic
- Vehicle
- SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Tourism · Suborbital (Sub)
- Milestone
- 58th SpaceShipTwo flight · 2nd this yearVirgin Galactic's 58th launch2nd this year
Crew
David MackayPilot · VG · age 64 · 19th flight
Michael MasucciPilot · VG · 8th flight
Beth MosesPassenger · VG · age 41 · 2nd flight
Sir Richard BransonPassenger · VG · age 70 · first flight
Sirisha BandlaPassenger · VG · age 33 · first flight
Colin BennettPassenger · 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 successfully landed back at Spaceport America after this flight.
Webcast
Flight preview
About this launch
Powered flight of VSS Unity on the first fully crewed flight. Including the founder Sir Richard Branson.
Related page: Virgin Galactic Announces First Fully Crewed Spaceflight - Virgin Galactic
Pad
Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight
5th launch from Spaceport America, 2nd this year · 77th from Air launch to Suborbital flight
14 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
49 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Air launch to Suborbital flightOpen in maps
Updates
VSS Unity has successfully landed at the Spaceport America after completing a nominal flight
Show 2 earlier updates
Moving T-0 to approximate drop time
SwGustav · 7/11/2021
Flight delayed 90 minutes due to overnight weather at spaceport
Nosu · 7/11/2021 · source
Questions
When did VSS Unity 22 launch?
VSS Unity 22 launched on July 11, 2021 at 15:25 UTC.
Where can I watch VSS Unity 22?
Coverage: WATCH LIVE: Virgin Galactic Unity 22 Spaceflight Livestream. Watch the replay
What rocket launched VSS Unity 22?
SpaceShipTwo, flown by Virgin Galactic. SpaceShipTwo spec sheet
Where did VSS Unity 22 launch from?
Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was VSS Unity 22 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a tourism mission.