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Virgin GalacticSpaceShipTwoMojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight
VSS Unity GF04
Launched
May 1, 2017
Summary
VSS Unity GF04 launched on a Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo from Mojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight on May 1, 2017. It was Virgin Galactic's 45th launch and 2nd this year. It was the 45th SpaceShipTwo flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Suborbital (Sub). 2 crew members flew: Mark Stucky and Michael Masucci. 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
- 45th SpaceShipTwo flight · 2nd this yearVirgin Galactic's 45th launch2nd this year
Crew
Mark StuckyPilot · VG · age 58 · 25th flight
Michael MasucciPilot · VG · 3rd 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
45th launch from Mojave Air and Space Port, 2nd this year · 64th from Air launch to Suborbital flight
53 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
66 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Air launch to Suborbital flightOpen in maps
Questions
When did VSS Unity GF04 launch?
VSS Unity GF04 launched on May 1, 2017. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch VSS Unity GF04?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched VSS Unity GF04?
SpaceShipTwo, flown by Virgin Galactic. SpaceShipTwo spec sheet
Where did VSS Unity GF04 launch from?
Mojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was VSS Unity GF04 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.