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VSS Unity GF01
Launched
December 3, 2016
Summary
VSS Unity GF01 launched on a Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo from Mojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight on December 3, 2016. It was Virgin Galactic's 42nd launch and 5th this year. It was the 42nd SpaceShipTwo flight and the 5th 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
- 42nd SpaceShipTwo flight · 5th this yearVirgin Galactic's 42nd launch5th this year
Crew
Mark StuckyPilot · VG · age 58 · 23rd flight
David MackayPilot · VG · age 59 · 7th 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
First free glide test flight of VSS Unity.
Pad
Mojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight
42nd launch from Mojave Air and Space Port, 5th this year · 61st from Air launch to Suborbital flight
53 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
3 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Air launch to Suborbital flightOpen in maps
Questions
When did VSS Unity GF01 launch?
VSS Unity GF01 launched on December 3, 2016. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch VSS Unity GF01?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched VSS Unity GF01?
SpaceShipTwo, flown by Virgin Galactic. SpaceShipTwo spec sheet
Where did VSS Unity GF01 launch from?
Mojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was VSS Unity GF01 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.