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Virgin GalacticSpaceShipTwoMojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight
VSS Unity CC01
Launched
September 8, 2016
Summary
VSS Unity CC01 launched on a Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo from Mojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight on September 8, 2016. It was Virgin Galactic's 38th launch and 1st this year. It was the 38th SpaceShipTwo flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Suborbital (Sub). 2 crew members flew: Mark Stucky and David Mackay. 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
- 38th SpaceShipTwo flight · 1st this yearVirgin Galactic's 38th launch1st this year
Crew
Mark StuckyPilot · VG · age 57 · 22nd flight
David MackayPilot · VG · age 59 · 6th 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 the Mojave Air and Space Port after this flight.
Flight preview
About this launch
Test flight of VSS Unity with no release from the mothership VMS Eve.
Pad
Mojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight
38th launch from Mojave Air and Space Port, 1st this year · 57th from Air launch to Suborbital flight
53 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
678 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Air launch to Suborbital flightOpen in maps
Questions
When did VSS Unity CC01 launch?
VSS Unity CC01 launched on September 8, 2016. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch VSS Unity CC01?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched VSS Unity CC01?
SpaceShipTwo, flown by Virgin Galactic. SpaceShipTwo spec sheet
Where did VSS Unity CC01 launch from?
Mojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was VSS Unity CC01 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.