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Virgin GalacticSpaceShipTwoMojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight
VSS Unity GF02
Launched
December 22, 2016
Summary
VSS Unity GF02 launched on a Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo from Mojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight on December 22, 2016. It was Virgin Galactic's 43rd launch and 6th this year. It was the 43rd SpaceShipTwo flight and the 6th 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
- 43rd SpaceShipTwo flight · 6th this yearVirgin Galactic's 43rd launch6th this year
Crew
Mark StuckyPilot · VG · age 58 · 24th flight
David MackayPilot · VG · age 59 · 8th 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
Free glide test flight of VSS Unity.
Pad
Mojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight
43rd launch from Mojave Air and Space Port, 6th this year · 62nd from Air launch to Suborbital flight
53 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
19 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Air launch to Suborbital flightOpen in maps
Questions
When did VSS Unity GF02 launch?
VSS Unity GF02 launched on December 22, 2016. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch VSS Unity GF02?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched VSS Unity GF02?
SpaceShipTwo, flown by Virgin Galactic. SpaceShipTwo spec sheet
Where did VSS Unity GF02 launch from?
Mojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was VSS Unity GF02 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.