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VSS Unity GF09

Launched

June 25, 2020

Launch Successful

Summary

VSS Unity GF09 launched on a Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo from Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight on June 25, 2020. It was Virgin Galactic's 55th launch and 2nd this year. It was the 55th 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.
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Test Flight · Suborbital (Sub)
Milestone
55th SpaceShipTwo flight · 2nd this yearVirgin Galactic's 55th launch2nd this year

Crew

2 people

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 Spaceport America after this flight.

Flight preview

About this launch

Free glide test flight of VSS Unity.

Pad

Map of Spaceport America

Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight

2nd launch from Spaceport America, 2nd this year · 74th from Air launch to Suborbital flight

14 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight

54 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did VSS Unity GF09 launch?

VSS Unity GF09 launched on June 25, 2020. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch VSS Unity GF09?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched VSS Unity GF09?

SpaceShipTwo, flown by Virgin Galactic. SpaceShipTwo spec sheet

Where did VSS Unity GF09 launch from?

Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight.

What orbit was VSS Unity GF09 going to?

Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.