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Virgin GalacticSpaceShipTwoMojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight
VSS Unity GF06
Launched
August 4, 2017
Summary
VSS Unity GF06 launched on a Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo from Mojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight on August 4, 2017. It was Virgin Galactic's 47th launch and 4th this year. It was the 47th SpaceShipTwo flight and the 4th this year. The payload was bound for Suborbital (Sub). 2 crew members flew: Frederick W. Sturckow 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
- 47th SpaceShipTwo flight · 4th this yearVirgin Galactic's 47th launch4th this year
Crew
Frederick W. SturckowPilot · VG · age 55 · 8th flight
David MackayPilot · VG · age 60 · 11th 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
47th launch from Mojave Air and Space Port, 4th this year · 66th from Air launch to Suborbital flight
53 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
64 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Air launch to Suborbital flightOpen in maps
Questions
When did VSS Unity GF06 launch?
VSS Unity GF06 launched on August 4, 2017. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch VSS Unity GF06?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched VSS Unity GF06?
SpaceShipTwo, flown by Virgin Galactic. SpaceShipTwo spec sheet
Where did VSS Unity GF06 launch from?
Mojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was VSS Unity GF06 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.