Virgin GalacticSpaceShipTwoSpaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight

VSS Unity 25

Name: VSS Unity 25 launch
Start: 2023-05-25T16:23:00.000Z
End: 2023-05-25T22:00:00.000Z
Location: Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight

Launched

May 25, 2023 · 16:23 UTC

Launch Successful

Summary

VSS Unity 25 launched on a Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo from Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight on May 25, 2023 at 16:23 UTC. The launch window ran from 12:00 to 22:00 UTC. It was Virgin Galactic's 60th launch and 2nd this year. It was the 60th SpaceShipTwo flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Suborbital (Sub). 6 crew members flew: Frederick W. Sturckow, Michael Masucci, Beth Moses, Jamila Gilbert, Christopher Huie and Luke Mays. The spacecraft was VSS Unity (N202VG).

Watch: Virgin Galactic Unity 25 Spaceflight RecapVirgin Galactic
🔴Unity 25 - Virgin Galactic Return to FlightNASASpaceflight
Vehicle: SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic
Booster: No booster details on record.
Mission: Test Flight · Suborbital (Sub)
Milestone: 60th SpaceShipTwo flight · 2nd this yearVirgin Galactic's 60th launch2nd this year

Crew

6 people

Frederick W. SturckowPilot · VG · age 61 · 14th flight
Michael MasucciCommander · VG · 9th flight
Beth MosesPassenger · VG · age 42 · 3rd flight
Jamila GilbertPassenger · VG · first flight
Christopher HuiePassenger · VG · first flight
Luke MaysPassenger · 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.

Flight preview

About this launch

Virgin Galactic return to space mission ahead of the first commercial flight.

Pad

Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight

7th launch from Spaceport America, 2nd this year · 79th from Air launch to Suborbital flight

14 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight

29 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Updates

VSS Unity has landed.

Cosmic_Penguin · May 25, 2023 · source

Show 9 earlier updates

SS2 drop
Cosmic_Penguin · 5/25/2023 · source
Probable close to drop time.
Cosmic_Penguin · 5/25/2023 · source
Waiting for cabin preparations to complete.
Cosmic_Penguin · 5/25/2023 · source
SS2 drop soon.
Cosmic_Penguin · 5/25/2023 · source
SpaceShipTwo drop is roughly 1 hour after take-off (15:17 UTC) per NASASpaceflight’s stream
Cosmic_Penguin · 5/25/2023 · source
Setting hold until more concrete take-off time is available.
Cosmic_Penguin · 5/25/2023 · source
Pushed back 30 minutes waiting for vehicle start.
Cosmic_Penguin · 5/25/2023 · source
Livestream has started
LL2 · 5/25/2023 · source
NET 14:30 UTC.
Cosmic_Penguin · 5/25/2023 · source

Questions

When did VSS Unity 25 launch?

VSS Unity 25 launched on May 25, 2023 at 16:23 UTC. The launch window ran from 12:00 to 22:00 UTC.

Where can I watch VSS Unity 25?

Coverage: Virgin Galactic Unity 25 Spaceflight Recap; 🔴Unity 25 - Virgin Galactic Return to Flight. Watch the replay

What rocket launched VSS Unity 25?

SpaceShipTwo, flown by Virgin Galactic. SpaceShipTwo spec sheet

Where did VSS Unity 25 launch from?

Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight.

What orbit was VSS Unity 25 going to?

Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.