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Virgin GalacticSpaceShipTwoSpaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight
VSS Unity 24
Launched
April 26, 2023 · 13:47 UTC
Summary
VSS Unity 24 launched on a Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo from Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight on April 26, 2023 at 13:47 UTC. It was Virgin Galactic's 59th launch and 1st this year. It was the 59th SpaceShipTwo flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Suborbital (Sub). 2 crew members flew: Frederick W. Sturckow and Nicola Pecile. The spacecraft was VSS Unity (N202VG).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Test Flight · Suborbital (Sub)
- Milestone
- 59th SpaceShipTwo flight · 1st this yearVirgin Galactic's 59th launch1st this year
Crew
Frederick W. SturckowPilot · VG · age 61 · 13th flight
Nicola PecilePilot · VG · age 50 · 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.
Flight preview
About this launch
Unpowered glide test
Pad
Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight
6th launch from Spaceport America, 1st this year · 78th from Air launch to Suborbital flight
14 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
653 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Air launch to Suborbital flightOpen in maps
Questions
When did VSS Unity 24 launch?
VSS Unity 24 launched on April 26, 2023 at 13:47 UTC.
Where can I watch VSS Unity 24?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched VSS Unity 24?
SpaceShipTwo, flown by Virgin Galactic. SpaceShipTwo spec sheet
Where did VSS Unity 24 launch from?
Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was VSS Unity 24 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.