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Virgin GalacticSpaceShipTwoSpaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight
VSS Unity GF08
Launched
May 1, 2020
Summary
VSS Unity GF08 launched on a Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo from Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight on May 1, 2020. It was Virgin Galactic's 54th launch and 1st this year. It was the 54th SpaceShipTwo flight and the 1st 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
- 54th SpaceShipTwo flight · 1st this yearVirgin Galactic's 54th launch1st this year
Crew
Frederick W. SturckowPilot · VG · age 58 · 10th flight
David MackayPilot · VG · age 63 · 16th 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: 1 hour
VSS Unity successfully landed back at Spaceport America after this flight.
Flight preview
About this launch
Free glide test flight of VSS Unity.
Pad
Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight
1st launch from Spaceport America, 1st this year · 73rd from Air launch to Suborbital flight
14 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
under an hour after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Air launch to Suborbital flightOpen in maps
Questions
When did VSS Unity GF08 launch?
VSS Unity GF08 launched on May 1, 2020. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch VSS Unity GF08?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched VSS Unity GF08?
SpaceShipTwo, flown by Virgin Galactic. SpaceShipTwo spec sheet
Where did VSS Unity GF08 launch from?
Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was VSS Unity GF08 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.